Three sciences, six papers and one double grade. Our tutors find the weakest topics across all three and turn them into marks.
Biology, chemistry and physics share one grade pair, so a weak spot in any of them pulls the whole result down.
and one weak science pulls down both grades, so every topic counts
Every core area, taught to your child's course and exam board.
Cell biology, body systems, photosynthesis and respiration.
Cell structure · Transport · Respiration
Disease, hormones, genetics and evolution.
Pathogens · Hormones · Inheritance
The chemistry every later topic rests on.
Periodic table · Ionic & covalent · Structures
Moles, rates and chemical change.
Moles · Electrolysis · Rates
Energy stores, circuits and the national grid.
Energy transfers · Circuits · Power
Motion, waves and electromagnetism.
Forces & motion · Waves · Electromagnetism
Density, changes of state and radioactivity.
Particle model · Radioactivity · Half-life
The practical skills that appear in every paper.
Variables · Errors · Data analysis
Specialist tutors, clear progress tracking, and curriculum-specific expertise tailored to your child's goals.
Every tutor holds a degree from a top university and passes our vetting process.
Tutors who know AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Cambridge and IB specifications and mark schemes.
Sessions fit around school timetables and any time zone, with easy rescheduling.
Real stories from families who saw grades rise and confidence return.
“My daughter was struggling with IB Mathematics HL and had almost given up hope of getting a 7. After just two months of weekly sessions with her Roots tutor, her confidence soared and she went from a predicted 4 to a final grade of 6. The personalised approach made all the difference—her tutor identified exactly where the gaps were and worked through them systematically.”
Sarah M.
Parent of IB Student
“I started tutoring for A-Level Physics about three months before my exams. My tutor was incredibly patient and broke down complex topics like electromagnetic induction into simple, intuitive steps. I ended up getting an A* which I genuinely didn't think was possible. I'd recommend Roots to anyone who wants a tutor that actually cares about your progress.”
James T.
A-Level Student
“We needed help with GCSE Science for my son who found chemistry particularly challenging. His tutor made the sessions engaging and relatable—using real-world examples that finally made reactions and bonding click for him. He improved by two grades and, more importantly, actually enjoys science now.”
Priya K.
Parent of GCSE Student
One conversation is all it takes. Here's what happens next.
We find the exact topics and skills holding your child back, and what they already do well.
Your tutor builds a plan around your child's course, exam board and goals.
Regular 1-to-1 sessions, targeted practice and feedback you can see.
Answers to the questions parents ask most often before starting combined science tutoring.
Assess your child's current level, identify gaps, and build a personalised plan with a combined science specialist.
further reading, for parents who like the detail
Combined science asks students to keep three subjects moving at once. A student might enjoy biology but struggle with physics equations or chemistry calculations, and because the course is graded as a single pair, that weak subject drags both grades down. There are six papers at AQA, practical skills are examined on paper, and questions often set familiar ideas in unfamiliar contexts. Tier entry matters too: a student entered for foundation cannot get above 5–5, however well they do.
JCQ's 2026 results show only 9.4% of GCSE Combined Science grades across the UK reached 7 or above, compared with 46.1% in separate GCSE Physics, and 58.3% reached grade 4 or above. AQA's Trilogy specification caps the foundation tier at 5–5, with the higher tier running from 4–4 to 9–9. The encouraging news is that the Education Endowment Foundation finds one-to-one tuition adds around five months' progress on average.
A good tutor looks across all three sciences, finds the topics costing the most marks and starts there. Sessions cover the maths combined science relies on, such as rearranging equations, unit conversions and graphs, alongside the required practicals: AQA's specification lists 21, and practical-based questions make up at least 15% of the marks. Tutors also practise extended answers and command words using mark schemes, and help students secure the content needed to sit the higher tier with confidence.
We tutor GCSE Combined Science with AQA (Trilogy and Synergy), Edexcel (Pearson) and OCR, on both foundation and higher tiers. For international students we cover Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653), which awards one grade, and Co-ordinated Sciences (0654), which awards two. Students moving on to separate sciences can continue with our physics, chemistry and biology tutors. Families join us from the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Canada and the US, with sessions online and scheduled around your time zone.
