Matthew G. – AQA A Level Biology & Biology HL Tutor Online

Classrooms move fast, and the rush to cover everything at GCSE, A-level and IB often leaves perfectly capable students behind. I saw this year after year as a teacher and it broke my heart seeing how much students struggle with the intensity of these courses. As an AQA Examiner who also marks thousands of papers each summer, I see the results of this on the exam page. Revision apps teach facts, but they don't teach technique and crucially, scoring marks under pressure is a specific skill that has to be explicitly taught. I left classroom teaching after six years to help students bridge this gap one-to-one. Together, we build the practical exam habits you need to secure your first-choice university place. The Method: 1. Visual Breakdown: We don't rely on static revision guides. I use live iPad sketching to unpack heavy, abstract ideas until they finally click. We draw the concepts together, turning intimidating science topics into clear, satisfying diagrams that actually stick. 2. Exam Routines: I teach students the exact frameworks needed to tackle notoriously tricky, high-mark questions. We use BLT to structure long 'Explain' answers, the EVERY method to break down dreaded physics calculations, and my MEMES checklist to secure all marks on practical questions. These are just three examples of the routines I teach. 3. Targeted Practice: students receive custom worksheets and tailored resources to reinforce these habits between our sessions until they become second nature. This approach works across GCSE, iGCSE, A-Level, and IB. When you replace guesswork with a repeatable strategy, you walk into the hall, spot exactly what the examiner wants, and simply start writing.