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GCSE chemistry tutoring

Chemistry splits into a part students can memorise and a part they cannot. The calculations are where grades are decided, and they are the part most revision guides handle worst.

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Who this is for

  • Year 10 and 11 students taking Combined Science or Separate Chemistry
  • Students who are fine on the theory but stall on moles
  • Students who lose marks writing and balancing equations
  • Anyone who finds organic chemistry a list of names to memorise

What we cover

  • Atomic structure, bonding and the periodic table
  • Moles, concentration, titration and yield calculations
  • Rates of reaction and reversible reactions
  • Electrolysis and redox
  • Organic chemistry — alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, polymers
  • Practical methods and the errors examiners ask about

Where marks actually go

The same few things cost most students most of their marks. These are the ones we attack first.

Mole calculations

Usually taught as a formula to memorise, which falls apart in multi-step questions. We build it up so the steps follow from what the question gives you.

Balancing equations

Slow and error-prone under exam pressure. Practice here pays off across the whole paper, since equations appear everywhere.

Rounding too early

Carrying a rounded value into the next step is a standing source of lost accuracy marks in titration questions.

Organic as vocabulary

Learning names without the pattern means every new compound is a fresh memory task. The pattern makes the names predictable.

Exam technique

Calculation questions are drilled until the method is automatic, then done under timing. For practicals, we work through the method, the variables and the standard sources of error, since those questions recur year after year.

Exam boards

Edexcel IGCSE by default, with AQA and OCR GCSE also taught. Bring your spec and your past papers.

Who teaches this

Tell us the exam board and year group on the enquiry form and we will match you with whichever tutor fits best.

Sameen Chowdhury

Founder & Tutor

Maths · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Computer Science · Spanish

Sameen founded Yunalo after he began tutoring other students during his own GCSEs. He still teaches, and he set up the way Yunalo runs — lessons written up the same day, homework tracked, progress visible to parents rather than taken on trust.

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Maxi Mullan

Co-Administrator & Tutor

Maths · Sciences · English · History · Design & Technology · Further Maths

Maxi teaches English, History, Maths, the sciences, Design & Technology and GCSE Further Maths. He achieved Grade 9s across all ten of his GCSE and IGCSE subjects, alongside a Distinction* in Edexcel Level 2 Extended Mathematics.

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How lessons are tracked

Written up the same day

Every lesson is written up the same day. You get what we covered, what went well, and the specific thing to work on next — not a tick in a box.

Everything in one portal

Homework, lesson write-ups, past-paper scores and invoices all live in a private portal. You sign in and see the whole history, rather than hunting through messages.

Zoom, or at home in West Hampstead

Online lessons take place on Zoom, using shared whiteboards or presentations where helpful. Home-based lessons are available within West Hampstead only, by arrangement and subject to tutor availability.

Parents welcome

Parents are welcome to sit in on any lesson, with no notice.

Questions parents ask

How do online lessons work?

Online lessons take place on Zoom, using shared whiteboards or presentations where helpful. Home-based lessons are available within West Hampstead only, by arrangement and subject to tutor availability.

Which year groups do you teach?

Primary (KS2) through to GCSE and IGCSE, covering years 3 to 11. That includes KS3 across years 7 to 9.

Which exam boards do you cover?

Edexcel IGCSE by default, with AQA and OCR GCSE also taught. Bring your spec and your past papers.

How long is a lesson?

Lessons can be 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour 30 or 2 hours. Longer sessions can be arranged if needed.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel a lesson free of charge with at least 24 hours’ notice. For cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice, 50% of the agreed lesson fee is payable. Your child’s wellbeing comes first: if your child is unwell, we will waive the cancellation charge, and we consider other genuine exceptional circumstances with understanding. This policy does not affect your statutory rights.

How does homework work?

Personalised homework is set after most lessons and handed in through the portal. It comes back with written feedback rather than just a mark, and everything stays on record so patterns are visible over time.

How do I hear how my child is doing?

Every lesson is written up the same day. You get what we covered, what went well, and the specific thing to work on next — not a tick in a box. Homework, lesson write-ups, past-paper scores and invoices all live in a private portal. You sign in and see the whole history, rather than hunting through messages.

Can I sit in on lessons?

Parents are welcome to sit in on any lesson, with no notice.

Who will teach the lessons?

Whichever Yunalo tutor best fits the subject, specification and year group. Tell us those on the enquiry form and we will match you.

Looking for the right tutor?

Tell us the subject, year group and exam board, and we will take it from there.

Tutoring from £30 per hour. We’ll confirm your lesson rate before you book. Lesson feedback, parent updates, shared resources and marked homework are included.

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