Experience the best teaching from a qualified and experienced teacher with top-notch facilities for 1:1 teaching in a classroom and laboratory. Our teaching aids include visualisers, smartboards, and all the experiments for GCSE and A Level to aid understanding. We take electronic notes for students and send them straight to their phones so they have PDF notes for each session. Additionally, we have a vast electronic resource of hundreds of exam papers, including many not normally available to students. We offer both in-person and online teaching options from our TV studio, making learning accessible and convenient for all.
Unlocking the Secrets of Science:
How Our Fully Equipped Laboratory Enhances Learning
1 hour per week - up to 10 students online. Covering the whole syllabus in a year
Mondays Chemistry GSCE
Tuesdays Physics GCSE
Wednesdays Biology GCSE
Thursdays Maths GCSE
6:30-7:30pm
£25 per session per student per week
From one of our TV Studios, we can take you through the whole syllabus with demos, exercises and exam practice.
Contact Us
Philip M Russell BSc. PGCE, MCCT, MInstP.
With over 40 years of teaching experience, I am a qualified and experienced Chartered Teacher. Throughout my career, I have taught in 11-18 schools, served as a Head of Department for over 50 staff, worked in FE colleges for 16 years, and been a University Lecturer at two Universities. Beyond teaching, I am also a Film Maker, Broadcaster, and Presenter. I run my own weekly Climate Podcast and host an extensive Science YouTube Channel. Despite my diverse interests, my passion remains rooted in science and education.
In my spare time I am learning to sail
Students like and students need face to face contact. They need someone with years of professional experience, to teach them in the best possible way to allow them to achieve their full potential. By doing experiments and carrying out investigations strong memory bonds are formed which helps boost the grades.
New Text here
New Text Here
Remember the disappearing cross?
We took it further with @pascoscientific sensors—measuring turbidity as sulphur forms in real time.
From “can you see the X?” to “here’s the graph!”
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-disappearing-cross-rate-of-reaction.html
#GCSEChemistry #PASCO #RatesOfReaction #HemelPrivateTuition #STEM
Why does sweat cool you down?
We ran a @pascoscientific experiment using wireless temperature sensors, a fan, and a damp cotton pad to feel the science of evaporation.
A sweaty truth, revealed.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/pasco-experiment-evaporation-and.html
#GCSEPhysics #PASCO #ScienceExperiment #HemelPrivateTuition
Algebra doesn’t have to be abstract.
At Hemel Private Tuition, we use physical tools—tiles, blocks & balance scales—to make algebra click.
Hands-on learning = deeper understanding.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/using-physical-tools-to-teach-abstract.html
#GCSEMaths #ALevelMaths #AlgebraSupport #MathsMadeVisual
A light bulb does more than just glow—it's a perfect mini physics lesson. This week we explored energy transfers using sensors, thermal cameras & even a heat-up race.
Science that shines A light bulb does more than just glow—it's a perfect mini physics lesson.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/energy-transfers-in-light-bulbs-more.html
#GCSEPhysics #EnergyTransfers #PracticalPhysics #HemelPrivateTuition
Stomata under the microscope? Add nail varnish and a little magic, and students are hooked. Investigate leaf position and environment for the density of stomata. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/microscope-skills-investigating-leaf.html
Teaching memory models? We act out the multi-store model with props — folders, post-it notes and all. Read about the experiment https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/from-sensory-to-long-term-classroom.html
Today’s Python project: Rock–Paper–Scissors with emojis — plus a simple AI that tries to win! A fun way to learn logic & coding. Full blog https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/building-simple-games-to-learn-python.html #Python #CodingForStudents #HemelPrivateTuition
A leaky copper pipe turned into a chemistry lesson! The blue corrosion inside wasn’t just plumbing trouble — it was a chance to identify copper compounds like a GCSE/A-Level chemist. Read the full story https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/when-pipes-leak-and-chemistry-speaks.html
Black or Red or Blue – which heats faster in the sun?
We tested it with PASCO wireless sensors, water, and some colourful containers. The results might surprise you…
👉 Read the full blog: https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/pasco-experiment-how-colour-affects.html
Vectors, Arrows and Angles – Getting Directional in Maths What’s the fastest way to teach vectors? Drawing them. Those handy arrows that tell us not just how far, but which way.
https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/vectors-arrows-and-angles-getting.html
Fairground physics The chair-o-planes aren’t just fun — they’re conical pendulums in action! We recreated the ride with a bung on a string to measure centripetal force (with slo-mo too!). https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/conical-pendulums-bringing-centripetal.html #PhysicsInMotion #HemelPrivateTuition
Want to see osmosis happen? We use living potato tissue and record the mass changes in real time. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/want-to-see-osmosis-in-action-simple.html
Blue = calm. Red = alert. Yellow = ??? What does your wall colour say about you? https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/calm.html
A-Level Psychology, this connects to topics like perception, attention, and the biological basis of behaviour. For Business Studies, it links with marketing and workplace design.
What’s Inside Your Laptop? A Summer Dissection, Summer is the perfect time for a little tech exploration. Your laptop may be your daily workhorse for school, gaming, or streaming — but have you ever wondered what’s really inside it? https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/whats-inside-your-laptop-summer.html
It's not the chlorine — it’s what the chlorine reacts with... Here’s the twist — it’s not actually chlorine you’re smelling. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-chemistry-of-swimming-pools-why-you.html
Not all shade is equal. Time to measure UV protection. Armed with a @pascoscientific wireless Light sensor, I decided to find out. This Light sensor can detect and measure the UV Index as well as the amounts of UVA and UVB reaching it. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/measuring-uv-testing-shade-of-different.html
A holiday is meant to be relaxing — until you check your money and realise that ice cream, sun hats, and “just one more souvenir” have somehow eaten half your spending money.
Budgeting for your Holiday Math https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/holiday-budgeting-real-maths-of.html
Whether you’re pitching up on a windswept hillside or a sunny coastal meadow, your tent becomes your home – and your personal physics lab.
Staying comfortable while camping is all about understanding heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/camping-physics-how-to-stay-warm-or.html
DNA on Your Dining Table – Extracting DNA from Strawberries. It’s not magic – just some salt, alcohol, and a strawberry. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/strawberry-dna.html
From package tours to ‘finding yourself’ — what does your holiday say about society? Why Do We Go on Holiday? A Sociological Take on Leisure and Escape. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-do-we-go-on-holiday-sociological.html
The grass is greener… when you code your garden to water itself. We make a small project to use a water sensor to feedback and open a valve to water the garden. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/hacking-summer-how-to-build-smart.html
That red firework? It’s strontium. Chemistry makes it sparkle. Today we look at teaching the chemistry of fireworks. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-chemistry-of-fireworks-colours.html
Tracking Light Levels – Are Your Sunglasses Really Working? This summer, let’s bring physics outdoors and put sunglasses to the test — using a @pascoscientific wireless light sensor. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/tracking-light-levels-are-your.html
Rolling two dice? You’re deep in probability territory. From Monopoly to Settlers of Catan, from Risk to Cluedo – board games may seem like simple fun, but hiding behind every move is a world of mathematics. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-maths-behind-board-games.html
Roller Coaster Physics – Acceleration, G-Forces and Energy Transfer. Every twist and turn is physics in motion. Can you plot the G-forces? https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/roller-coaster-physics-acceleration-g.html
Plants are still working while you're relaxing. Try this bubble-counting experiment. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/photosynthesis-in-action-measuring.html
Why did summer pass in a flash? Your brain has some explaining to do. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-holidays-feel-so-short.html
Summer = time to tinker. Let’s go back to BASIC Retro Coding: Build a ZX Spectrum Game Clone https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/retro-coding-build-zx-spectrum-game.html
Behind every sizzling sausage is some serious exothermic chemistry. The secret is in the Maillard Reaction, when amino acids react with sugars when heated above 140°C. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/08/barbecue-chemistry-science-of-charcoal.html
There’s nothing quite like a gentle summer breeze — it cools the skin, rustles the trees, and sends sails fluttering down by the river. But have you ever stopped to wonder: how fast is that breeze? Or how it changes throughout the day? https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-summer-breeze.html
How to Win at Mini Golf – The Maths Behind Angles and Friction. Mini golf is 90% fun, 10% trigonometry. Use maths to improve your game. Because every bounce, bank shot, and hole-in-one is shaped by angles, vectors, and friction. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-to-win-at-mini-golf.html
Business Studies: How Ice Cream Vans Master Marketing (and Location Strategy). Want to understand business strategy? Follow an ice cream van. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/07/business-studies-how-ice-cream-vans.html
Day 6 – Hair, Fur, and Fibres What’s That Strand? A Microscopic Tour of Hair and Fibres
Collect:
Human hair (different colours, thickness)
Pet fur (dog, cat, rabbit if possible)
Wool, cotton, polyester threads
Compare natural vs synthetic fibres, and zoom in on split ends and dye penetration.
No homework? Perfect time to code your own summer-themed text adventure. Read the Blog lots of Code given to get you started in Python. https://hemelprivatetuition.blogspot.com/2025/07/summer-themed-text-adventure.html
Large 4m x 8m Classroom.
65 inch Interactive Screen
Full Laboratory - fully equipped
Large Desks
Fully distanced 2-3m
Hand washing Station.
Access to the classroom is not through the house
Distanced waiting area
Heated
