A* Biology, Taught By Someone Who Just Got There
I sat AQA A-Level Biology myself and came out with an A* — not years ago, but this year, with the specification exactly as it stands now. I was also the person classmates came to for help, whether that was untangling a confusing topic, working through an exam question, or figuring out a revision plan that actually worked. That's what these sessions are built to do.
Biology punishes vague understanding
Most students don't struggle with intelligence — they struggle with not knowing what they don't know, running out of time to fix small misunderstandings before they compound, and revising in ways that feel productive but don't actually stick. AQA Biology in particular rewards precise, applied knowledge over vague recall, which is exactly where marks quietly get lost. I sat this specification myself under real exam pressure, so I know exactly where those gaps tend to form. My goal isn't simply to explain content — it's to help you build confidence, close gaps early and develop study habits that actually hold up on exam day.
Understand it, apply it, don't just memorise it
Diagnose the real gap
We start by working through exam-style questions together so I can see exactly where marks are being lost — a knowledge gap, a technique issue, or an exam-language problem.
Understand before recall
Biology sticks when it's understood, not memorised. I break processes down with diagrams and real-world analogies so the logic is obvious, not just the terminology.
Apply under exam conditions
We finish on AQA-style application questions, marked against the actual scheme — because knowing the content and scoring the marks aren't always the same skill.
Every session includes
How a booking works
Message me your subject, topic and availability
We agree a time — online or in Exeter
Have your first focused session
Book follow-ups weekly or as needed
What you'll walk away with
A clear, honest picture of where your knowledge gaps actually are — not just "study more"
A revision approach built around active recall and spaced repetition, not re-reading notes
Practice answering exam-style questions under realistic conditions, with feedback on where marks are lost
More confidence going into exams, because the gaps were closed before results day, not after