Online GCSE Physics tutors
A tutor who connects the equations to what is actually happening, so your child can choose the right formula, rearrange it and show clear working.
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- Live one-to-one lessons
- Weekly progress updates
About GCSE Physics
GCSE Physics is the separate science for students taking three science GCSEs. It is assessed at the end of Year 11 in two papers of around an hour and three quarters, with Foundation and Higher tiers. The course runs from energy and forces to waves, electricity and space.
Physics leans on maths more than the other sciences. Students must rearrange equations, convert units, read graphs and handle standard form. Some boards give an equation sheet in the exam, while others expect certain equations to be recalled, so it helps to know the board.
Required practicals are assessed in the written papers, including methods, graphs and sources of error. The hardest marks usually go to students who can explain a concept in words, not just plug numbers into a formula.
Exam boardsAQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Eduqas, Foundation and Higher tier, two written papers at the end of Year 11.
What we cover
Energy
Energy stores and transfers, efficiency, power and the national grid.
Electricity
Series and parallel circuits, resistance, power and mains electricity.
Particle model of matter
Density, changes of state, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.
Atomic structure and radiation
Radioactive decay, half-life, uses and risks of radiation.
Forces
Resultant forces, Newton’s laws, momentum, moments and pressure.
Waves
Wave properties, sound, light, the electromagnetic spectrum and refraction.
Magnetism and space
Magnetic fields, electromagnets and motors, and the life cycle of stars.
How a Nerdely GCSE Physics tutor helps
Builds confidence with equations
Choosing, rearranging and using formulae, with units and standard form handled carefully.
Explains the idea first
Understanding what a force or a wave is doing before reaching for a formula.
Covers practical skills
Planning, graphs, uncertainty and conclusions for each required practical.
Shows progress clearly
Quizzes, homework and a short weekly test, with results and tutor notes in your account.
How Nerdely works
Tell us what your child needs
Subject, level, exam board and the times that suit you. It takes a couple of minutes.
We find and interview a tutor
We shortlist tutors who teach that subject and level, interview them ourselves and match the right one.
Lessons are booked in
Live, one-to-one, 50-minute lessons in our online classroom, with video, chat and a shared whiteboard.
You see the progress
Homework, quizzes and weekly test scores in your account, plus a short report every month.
GCSE Physics tutoring questions
Is GCSE Physics all maths?
Not all, but maths matters. Many questions are calculations, and others test explanations in words. A tutor works on both so your child is not caught out by either type.
Will the equations be given in the exam?
It depends on the board. Some give an equation sheet, while others expect certain formulae to be learned. We match a tutor who knows your board and teaches which equations to memorise.
Why does my child understand the lesson but lose marks?
Common reasons are unit errors, skipping working, or giving a description when the question asks for an explanation. A tutor trains these habits using exam-style questions and mark schemes.
Do tutors cover required practicals?
Yes. Exams ask about variables, methods, results and evaluation from the practicals, so a tutor goes through each one and checks your child can answer written questions on them.
Is Higher tier realistic for my child?
A tutor can check how your child copes with Higher-style questions and give you evidence. That helps you and the school decide, and lessons then focus on the right topics.
Related tutoring
Physics at other levels
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