Build Strong Foundations for GCSE Science
Our structured weekly programme helps students understand key physics concepts, develop scientific skills, and build the confidence needed for top GCSE grades.
- Structured Weekly Programme
- Full Year 8 Physics Curriculum
- Qualified UK Teachers
- Live Online Lessons
- Progress Tracking
What we cover
9 modules. Every step accounted for.
What Students Will Learn
Energy
Energy stores, transfers and efficiency
Forces
Speed, motion and forces
Work & Power
Energy transfer and calculations
Thermal Physics
Heat transfer and insulation
Pressure
Pressure in solids, liquids and gases
Waves
Sound, light and wave behaviour
Electricity
Current, voltage and resistance
Magnetism
Magnetic fields and electromagnets
Final Assessment
End-of-year exam and feedback
The year at a glance
A structured programme — term by term.
Term Breakdown
Focus: Core physics foundations & transition into Year 8
- Energy and energy transfers
- Forces and motion
- Work and power calculations
- Efficiency and data interpretation
- Heat transfer basics
- Pressure and circuits introduction
Baseline assessment & Year 7 review
Week by week
Year 8 Physics Weekly Curriculum
Structured 52-week programme (July – July)
Designed to build scientific understanding, problem-solving ability, and GCSE-level knowledge early. Classes begin the first week of July.
Summer SchoolFocus: Core physics foundations before Year 8
- Week 1 — Energy review
- Week 2 — Forces recap
- Week 3 — Work calculations
- Week 4 — Power calculations
- Week 5 — Efficiency
- Week 6 — Heat transfer
- Week 7 — Pressure
- Week 8 — Circuits basics
Autumn TermFocus: Thermal physics & pressure
- Week 9 — Thermal energy
- Week 10 — Conduction
- Week 11 — Convection
- Week 12 — Radiation
- Week 13 — Insulation
- Week 14 — Heat experiments
- Week 15 — Thermal systems
- Week 16 — Assessment 1
- Week 17 — Pressure (solids)
- Week 18 — Pressure (liquids)
- Week 19 — Density & buoyancy
- Week 20 — Gas pressure
- Week 21 — Atmospheric pressure
- Week 22 — Pressure systems
- Week 23 — Assessment 2
- Week 24 — Assessment consolidation
Spring TermFocus: Waves, electricity & systems
- Week 25 — Waves overview
- Week 26 — Wave properties
- Week 27 — Sound waves
- Week 28 — Light waves
- Week 29 — Wave applications
- Week 30 — Assessment 3
- Week 31 — Current & charge
- Week 32 — Voltage
- Week 33 — Resistance
- Week 34 — Series circuits
- Week 35 — Parallel circuits
- Week 36 — Electrical power
- Week 37 — Assessment 4
Summer TermFocus: Mocks, review & final consolidation
- Week 38 — Magnetism
- Week 39 — Electromagnets
- Week 40 — Motors & generators
- Week 41 — Physics systems
- Week 42 — Pre-mock revision
- Week 43 — Mock exam
- Week 44 — Mock feedback
- Week 45 — Mixed review
- Week 46 — Problem solving
- Week 47 — Mock practice
- Week 48 — Gap closure 1
- Week 49 — Gap closure 2
- Week 50 — Full papers
- Week 51 — Stretch papers
- Week 52 — Final consolidation
How we measure progress
Assessment Breakdown
Baseline Assessment
Summer School / Start of Autumn TermFocus: Energy and forces · Core physics knowledge · Basic calculations
Internal Assessment 1
Late OctoberFocus: Thermal physics · Heat transfer · Energy systems
Internal Assessment 2
JanuaryFocus: Pressure · Density · Particle behaviour
Internal Assessment 3
FebruaryFocus: Waves · Wave behaviour · Applications
Internal Assessment 4
AprilFocus: Electricity · Circuits · Magnetism
Internal Assessment 5
JuneFocus: Full course skills · Synoptic physics
End-of-Year Mock Exam
Late June / Early JulyFull course assessment including: Energy · Forces · Waves · Electricity · Magnetism · Problem solving
- 3x
- Higher Grades (7-9) than the National Avg.
- 800+
- Students in Our Cohort this Year
- 100+
- Classes Running Each Week
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