Description
This two year programme of approximately 11 six-week terms (one hour a week) will cover Edexcel’s Biology IGCSE for examination in summer 2026. The course is taught to small groups of no more than 6 students, a fantastic way for the tutor to get to know each student and for students to get to know and learn from each other.
Live, interactive, online lessons draw on a wide variety of interesting and engaging materials to bring the course to life. Tutor Andy has over 13 years experience of teaching sciences including Biology GCSE and Biology A-Level with outstanding results.
Students will be encouraged to interact with the tutor and each other in order to further their understanding of the course and content covered. To facilitate interaction and enjoyment the use of student cameras is required. Google classroom will be used to set and mark homework and develop examination skills. Lessons will not be recorded (for reasons outlined here), students will be assisted in catching up should they miss a lesson.
Students able to travel to York will be offered priority places on a GCSE Science Practical Day. Please note that although Science Practicals are not ‘required’ for IGCSEs it is strongly advised that students do spend time developing their understanding of Practicals and the Scientific Method (and will be helped to do so by taking this course through discussion and watching videos).
It is assumed that students are working towards GCSE level English and Maths in order to take this course. Students should work up to doing two hours a week of self-study using text books, work books and shared resources in the Google classroom.
This ticket is for a non-refundable booking fee to secure a place on the course, it means the price of a termly block of six lessons will be £72 (rather than £90).
Termly lessons must be purchased in advance via the termly ticket options on this page. Examination entry remains the responsibility of the parent/carer though we will assist where we can and can offer a discount code (TLL2021) for bookings made via Tutors and Exams.
Sample Google classroom – get in touch to request access
Term dates as per TLL term times
Your Tutor
Andy is a qualified and experienced science teacher who has worked as both a secondary school teacher and a private tutor since 2009. He has also worked in research for the NHS and in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). Andy’s love of science started as a child when he used to create fact files about plants and animals. Andy is interested in all types of science from Astronomy to Zoology and likes to help his students link their learning to everyday life. Andy is a co-founder of Tutor Led Learning.
How to Join
Joining lessons is easy:
Step 1: After checkout look out for the download link on screen (also in your confirmation email) and open it to access your ticket
Step 2: 5-10 minutes before the start of the tutorial click on the Zoom link to access the class
We strongly recommend downloading and testing out Zoom before using it for the tutorial. Your child is advised to use a computer, laptop or tablet to access the tutorial rather than a phone. You can access your purchased download links at any time by logging into your Tutor Led Learning account and going to downloads.
It’s important to be nice…
We treat all members of our community with respect and expect our students to do the same. We will not tolerate any abusive language or behaviour towards either students or tutors and we may remove students who behave inappropriately from any lesson without warning or refund.
