GCSE SCIENCE & MATHS · LIVE ONLINE
Build the skills that turn knowledge into marks.
Short group masterclasses, each teaching one skill that leads to success — from writing strong extended responses to solving multi-step problems. Learn a clear method, then practise it on real past-paper questions.
£20 per student · 90 minutes · Max 10 students · Live on Zoom
WHY THESE CLASSES EXIST
Students often know the content. Marks slip on how they use it.
Every year, examiners publish what went wrong. Many of our masterclasses are built around these recurring problems.
“Make sure your answer matches the question.”
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics examiner report, June 2023 — on extended responses
“The most common errors were in unit conversion.”
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Physics examiner report, June 2023 — on calculations
Answers were “too vague” and not linked to the context of the problem.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths examiner report, Summer 2023 — on problem solving
THE MASTERCLASSES
One skill per session. A method you can reuse in every paper.
GCSE PHYSICS · COMBINED SCIENCE
Answering extended response questions
Fixes: answers that list facts but don’t answer the question; one-sided comparisons.
You leave with: decode the command word → plan in 60 seconds → write linked points → check against the level descriptors.
Mon 26 Oct or Thu 29 Oct · 10:00–11:30
GCSE PHYSICS
Getting physics calculations right
Fixes: wrong equation, rearranging, unit prefixes, standard form, working that can’t be followed.
You leave with: one routine — Given → Find → Equation → Rearrange → Substitute with units → Check. Plus a calculator drill.
Tue 27 Oct · 10:00–11:30
GCSE MATHS · HIGHER
Solving multi-step maths problems
Fixes: missed steps in multi-stage problems, rounding too early, answers not tied to the context.
You leave with: a four-step checklist — understand, plan, solve, look back — with the “look back” step examiners say is missing.
Wed 28 Oct · 10:00–11:30
Coming later: Graphs & data · Required practicals · A-level Mechanics · Proof & “show that”. Tell me when these open →
DATES
October half-term 2026
All sessions 10:00–11:30 (UK time), online. Each class needs at least 4 students to run.
Date
Masterclass
Mon 26 Oct
Answering extended response questions
Tue 27 Oct
Getting physics calculations right
Wed 28 Oct
Solving multi-step maths problems
Thu 29 Oct
Answering extended response questions (repeat)
HOW A SESSION WORKS
Half the session is the student doing the work.
5 min
Introduction
The goal, and one exam question tried cold.
15 min
The method
What earns marks, what loses them, and one named method.
15 min
Worked examples
Solved step by step, thinking aloud, then one together.
45 min
Student practice
Real past-paper questions, marked against the real mark scheme, with feedback.
10 min
Q&A
Questions answered, plus a take-home method sheet.
WHY THIS FORMAT
Built on what research says works.
Worked examples first
Studying solved examples before solving alone helps learners new to a skill more than jumping straight into problems.
Sweller & Cooper (1985); Atkinson et al. (2000)
Practice that tests
Answering questions from memory strengthens learning more than re-reading notes.
Roediger & Karpicke (2006)
Feedback on the spot
Specific feedback on the task, while working, is one of the strongest influences on learning.
Hattie & Timperley (2007)
YOUR TUTOR
Muddassar Rashid
A professional quantum physicist with over 15 years’ experience tutoring STEM subjects, from prep school students to university level. Founder of Mastering STEM.
PhD in Physics · AQA · Edexcel · OCR · IB
FOR PARENTS
Before you book
What does my child need?
A device with Zoom. A tablet with a stylus works best for showing working — if that’s not available, just let us know in advance.
How do I book and pay?
Choose a date and book online — you pay by card at checkout and your place is confirmed straight away. The Zoom link is emailed to parents 24 hours before the session.
What if we can’t make it?
Full refund within 14 days of booking (before the session), or up to 48 hours before the session. After that, we’ll move your place to another date. Booking & refund policy
Is it safe for my child?
Parents book on their child’s behalf. Sessions are not recorded, and the Zoom link is sent to parents only. Cameras on is ideal. Safeguarding policy
Which exam boards?
The skills apply across boards. Practice questions are drawn from AQA, Edexcel and OCR past papers.
What if the class doesn’t fill?
Each class needs at least 4 students to run. If fewer book, we’ll offer you another date or a full refund.
Want more than one skill fixed?
1:1 coaching builds understanding and confidence across the whole course, at your child’s pace.