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GCSE Energy in a Nutshell – includes a summary Energy is the ability to do work or cause change, while work is the transfer of energy...

A look at the types of plastic we encounter every day. There is a summary suitable for GCSE Chemistry students at the end. There are...

The Anthropocene is a term that has gained increasing recognition in recent years to describe the current geological epoch in which human...

Motivation is the desire to pursue a particular course of action. It can be both internal, coming from within the individual, and...

Exams can be a stressful and anxiety-provoking time for many students. The pressure to perform well and the fear of failing can take a...

Increasingly, parents are using tutoring as a supplement to school. There are various reasons for this including: Increased competition...

A blog post with advice to help you through mock examinations

Here we look at a great way to construct/sketch a straight line graph that requires just two points. The two-point gradient and...

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How Many Significant Figures? A question that caused all sorts of problems for me in my younger days. It seems that others have similar...

Circle Theorem Revision

The formula ​y​ = ​mx​ + ​c​ represents a linear equation that plots a straight line on a graph. The y and x represent the axes, m the...

There are several ways to find the equation for a quadratic sequence - I have found the following to be the best. Quadratic sequences...

In ‘trial & improvement’ questions, there are steps you can use to guarantee full marks. The idea is to gradually zero in on a reasonable...

Over the years, I have tried different strategies to help students balance chemical equations. I've found a number of students want to...