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Interesting blog about UK physics education, "When Exam Boards Fail Physics Students" by Dr Alison Camacho, the founder and owner of 42tutoring Limited.

UK Physics in Crisis In 2025, UK physics education reached record student numbers — but beneath the surface lies a perfect storm. Exam board failures, a national shortage of specialist teachers, and threatened university departments now endanger the entire physics and engineering pipeline. This evidenced report explai...

Have No Fear Of Ice Cold Beer - what are your science memory hacks?

I'm always on the lookout for memory hacks and tricks, especially when I can use them to help GCSE science students. I discovered a new one today for remembering the seven diatomic elements in chemistry. Diatomic elements are pure elements that form molecules consisting of two atoms bonded together. I usually use the mnemonic Have No Fear Of Ice Cold Beer, or the “rotated L shaped” pattern of their locations in the Periodic Table, not forgetting to include easily-missed hydrogen, but I prefer:

The elements ending with "-gen" including halogens form diatomic molecules: Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, the Halogens (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine).

I'd love to know your science memory hacks. I've learned lots from students, teachers and other tutors over the last few years. Please share yours in the comments!

Can You Name the 7 Diatomic Elements? Seven elements form homonuclear diatomic molecules or simple molecules with their own atoms. This is a list of the 7 diatomic elements.

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The Home of Revision Exam paper questions organised by topic and difficulty. Our worksheets cover all topics from GCSE, IGCSE and A Level courses. Give them a try and see how you do!

Revision ideas for AQA GCSE Physics/Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 (Friday 14 June):

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Trilogy Physics Paper 2 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQAKQWwfh8A&t=4s

Or this for triple science:
Physics Triple Paper 2 in 61 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ay9XblOeoA

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsGNWKdHJdQYIndKl3HZUrSB

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills/

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Physics paper 2 topics!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

Good luck!

AQA GCSE Combined Science Physics Paper 2 Revision If you found this helpful and want to support the channel, you can "buy me a coffee" https://buymeacoffee.com/drdebruin This is my final prep session ahead o...

Revision ideas for AQA GCSE Chemistry/Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 (Tuesday 11 June):

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Trilogy Chemistry Paper 2 in under 50 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viBjNgjk5YA

Or this for triple science:
Chemistry Triple Paper 2 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_8f_X9IaIU&t=6s

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsEygAZyDRkK0PgQZ6uiC98F

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Chemistry paper 2 topics!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

Good luck!

AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) Chemistry Paper 2 in under 50 minutes A revision video for the Chemistry Paper 2 of AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) (8464), covering:- Unit 6 (The rate and extent of Chemical Change)- Unit 7 (Org...

Revision ideas for AQA GCSE Biology/Combined Science Trilogy Paper 2 (Friday 7 June):

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Trilogy Biology Paper 2 in under 51 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYSM9uzc14&t=6s

Or this for triple science:
Biology Triple Paper 2 in under 70 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vofO0edcIDA&t=4s

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsHv1pioWRdg-pZCWTo84cdP

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 2 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills/

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Biology paper 2 topics!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

Good luck!

2024 AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) Biology Paper 2 in under 51 minutes An updated version of my revision video for the Biology Paper 2 of AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) (8464), covering:2:44 Unit 5 (Homeostasis)17:39 Unit 6 (In...

A few last minute revision ideas for AQA GCSE Physics / Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 (Wednesday 22 May):

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Trilogy Physics Paper 1 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbMIJX4n9M

Or this for triple science:
Physics Triple Paper 1 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-MPyxVx53k&t=141s

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsGNWKdHJdQYIndKl3HZUrSB

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for triple science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/physics-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills/

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Physics paper 1 topics!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

Good luck!

AQA GCSE Combined Science Physics Paper 1 Revision - Wednesday 22nd May 2024 If you found this helpful and want to support the channel, you can "buy me a coffee" https://buymeacoffee.com/drdebruin This is my final prep session ahead o...

A few last minute revision ideas for AQA GCSE Chemistry/ Combined Science Paper 1 (Friday 17 May):

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZhwil5VOAU&t=2s

Or this for separate science:
Chemistry Paper 1 in under 70 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AiLiRVhgxo&t=4s

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for separate science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsEygAZyDRkK0PgQZ6uiC98F

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for separate science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/chemistry-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Chemistry paper 1 topics!):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

Good luck!

AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) Chemistry Paper 1 in under 60 minutes A revision video for the Chemistry Paper 1 of AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) (8464), covering:- Unit 1 (Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table)- Unit 2 (St...

A few last minute revision ideas for AQA GCSE Biology / Combined Science tomorrow, Friday 10 May...

Highly recommend watching this:
Combined Science Biology Paper 1 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgjdpS1Cmuk

Or this for separate science:
Biology Paper 1 in under 60 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_awlqky35s&t=63s

Required Practical Videos (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for separate science only):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAd0MSIZBSsHv1pioWRdg-pZCWTo84cdP

Notes and Flashcards on practicals (take care to focus on Paper 1 practicals, also some are for separate science only):
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/gcse-aqa/practical-skills/

For some extra ideas, these 6 mark challenge questions are brilliant (choose Biology paper 1 topics!):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPwuplVvW5txxphZqpjQ08_zFW3ej001

I'll post similar links for the remaining science papers including chemistry and physics, sooner rather than later!

Good luck!

AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) Biology Paper 1 in under 60 minutes A revision video for the Biology Paper 1 of AQA GCSE Combined Science (9-1) (8464), covering:- 0:29 Unit 1 (Cell Biology)- 21:34 Unit 2 (Organisation)- 38:00...

Developed by senior examiners, physics teachers and even people who work for AQA designing real science exams, these new practice papers sound like an incredible resource for students aiming for grades 7-9 in AQA GCSE Physics.

Only £3.99 per paper comprising all new exam-style questions, a mark scheme and worked solutions.

Practice Papers | GCSE Physics Online Revise the whole course and aim for the highest grade using these Practice Papers. Perfect for AQA Higher Physics

My favourite free maths website, Corbettmaths, is releasing a revision video every day between now and this year's GCSE exams. Maths teacher John Corbett "firmly believes students can make some massive gains between now and May," and I firmly agree!

The videos are 5-10 minutes long and practice questions will be available for each topic. There are separate videos for foundation and higher levels.

Don't just take my word for it - the first comment I saw on his "98 Days to Go" Pythagoras video was: "Thank you so much you have literally saved my life over the last few years and I can't express how much you have helped me thank you so much!"

Grade 9 topics will also be covered: "I'm definitely going to be going through the most challenging topics as well... just building up a few of the basics to begin with. As the weeks progress, we'll also cover dedicated papers that I'll create focussing on really difficult questions found at the very end of the papers."

100 Days to Go Revision Sessions - Corbettmaths Welcome to the Corbettmaths 100 Days to Go Revision Sessions! Every day at 3pm, a new revision video will be shared on YouTube and then uploaded here.