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Expert tuition for Combined Science (Double Award) and Triple Science — Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Higher and Foundation tier, required practicals, and exam technique for Years 10 and 11 in Ilford.
GCSE Science covers a vast amount of content across three disciplines. Many students struggle to keep pace with all three subjects simultaneously — and the required practicals add a further layer of complexity that school lessons don't always have time to address in depth.
Our Ilford-based science tutors are subject specialists. We work through the full specification systematically, ensuring students are confident with both recall questions and the higher-order analysis questions that determine the top grades.
All three sciences covered across both Combined and Triple pathways — matched to your child's exam board and tier.
Cell biology, transport, infection and response, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance, ecology. Key diagrams and extended answer technique throughout.
Atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes, rates, organic chemistry, and analysis. Calculation technique and equation balancing drilled systematically.
Energy, electricity, particle model, atomic structure, forces, waves, magnetism, and space. Worked calculation practice and formula application across all topics.
All required practicals from all three sciences covered — method, variables, results analysis, and how to answer practicals-based exam questions accurately.
Higher and Foundation students are taught in separate groups. Content, pace, and question style are matched to the appropriate tier throughout the programme.
Calculation questions, command word interpretation (describe, explain, evaluate), extended answers, and 6-mark questions — all practised with mark scheme feedback.
Saturday & Sunday
Monday – Sunday
1 Hour Per Subject
Max 8–10 Students
Ilford Centre
Three clear ways to learn. Fees are transparent and matched to the level of support your child needs.
Flexible group support for practice, difficult topics and exam preparation, with no long-term commitment.
Years 10–11 · Maths or English
Pay before each class. No long-term commitment.
Weekly curriculum-led group tuition for families who want consistent progress and a regular place.
Years 10–11 · Maths, English and Science
£225 for three subjects every 4 weeks.
Dedicated one-to-one tuition shaped around the student, their goals and their preferred pace.
Years 10–11 · One-to-one tuition
A dedicated tutor and personalised lesson plan.
All fees are VAT exempt. Access classes and Standard group places are subject to availability.
Compare every year group and package →We accept several government-backed funding schemes to help make GCSE tuition more affordable for eligible families.
Open a government Tax-Free Childcare account and receive a 20% top-up on money deposited. Pay us directly via your TFC account.
If your employer offers childcare vouchers (older scheme, still valid for existing members), these can be used toward tuition fees.
Families receiving Universal Credit may be able to claim back up to 85% of eligible childcare costs through the childcare element.
Need help working out which scheme applies to you? Call us on 020 3441 7272 or email info@arktuition.co.uk and we'll help you navigate the options. You can also visit childcarechoices.gov.uk for a full eligibility checker.
Combined Science or Triple Science — we have a programme for every student. Places fill quickly, especially for Year 11 students approaching their exams.
Our science tutors are qualified specialists. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are taught by teachers with deep subject knowledge — not generalists.
Maximum 8–10 students per group. Students can ask questions freely and receive targeted support on the concepts they find hardest.
We dedicate time to all required practicals — method, results, and how to answer the related exam questions that carry significant marks.
Termly mock papers under timed exam conditions with detailed feedback. Students learn where their marks are going and how to stop the leaks.
Higher and Foundation tier students are in separate groups. Content, question style, and pace are matched precisely to each tier's demands.
Ark is a registered JCQ exam centre. Private candidates can sit their GCSE Science exams on site — no need to find a separate exam venue.
Every student starts with a free diagnostic across all three science disciplines. We map strengths and gaps topic by topic and build a targeted programme from day one.
We work through Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in a structured order — no jumping around. Students build confidence systematically before moving to the next topic.
We dedicate specific time to the two question types that students find hardest: multi-step calculations and 6-mark extended answers. These are where grades are won and lost.
Parents receive written feedback after every class. You always know what was covered, what went well, and what to reinforce at home.
Recent GCSE Science outcomes
Hear from Ilford families whose children have improved their GCSE Science grade at Ark.
Spaces in our group classes are limited. Book a free assessment to secure your child's place and get a personalised plan across all three sciences.