October 2025 Half Term Revision Courses

Our October half-term GCSE and A-level courses give students an early opportunity to consolidate learning, address any initial challenges in the syllabus, and build exam confidence. Running for the first time at Basingstoke Sports Centre these courses are ideal preparation for November/December mocks.

(Additional online courses may be offered if face-to-face sessions reach capacity)

GCSE Revision Courses

@ Basingstoke Sports Centre

We’re running two focused, week-long GCSE revision courses this year:

• Maths
• Science (Paper 1 content)

Course Dates

• Maths: 27/10/25 - 2/11/25
• Science: 3/11/25 - 9/11/25

Course Structure

Each course runs from Monday to Sunday, with one lesson per day.

• Lesson length: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Group size: Maximum of 8 students for individual attention

Lesson Format

Every session is carefully structured to maximise learning, build confidence, and develop exam-ready skills:

• 40 minutes: Masterclass on a key topic – ensures full understanding
• Focused practice: Builds confidence under exam conditions
• Extended practice: Develops problem solving skills
• Homework practice: Optional homework tailored to each student’s ability – allows further consolidation and personalised revision
• Google Classroom: Each student gets access to a bespoke Google Classroom, where lesson content, resources, and homework problems are shared – ideal for review and independent study

Science Course Content

Physics (p); Chemistry (c)

• 3/11/25: Energy (p) / Energy changes (c)
• 4/11/25: Electricity (p)
• 5/11/25: Particle Model (p)/ reaction rate (c)
• 6/11/25: Atomic Structure (p) / periodic table (c)
• 7/11/25: Quantitative chemistry
• 8/11:/25*
• 9/11/25: Student Requests

Maths Course Content

• 27/10/25: Trigonometry: incl. 3-D, sine and cosine rules
• 28/10/25:Vectors
• 29/10/25:Probability
• 30/10/25:Advanced algebra: incl. algebraic fractions & simultaneous equatiions
• 31/10/25: Surds & Indices
• 1/11/25 Circle theorems & proofs
• 2/11/25: Student Requests

These courses are designed to build exam confidence, strengthen knowledge, and give students the opportunity to practise under the guidance of a PhD-qualified Science and Maths specialist.

The Tutor

The courses will be led by Dr Dylan Lewis, a full-time Maths and Science tutor educated to PhD level.

Dr Lewis completed his PhD in Radiation Physics at the University of Surrey and went on to work as a senior researcher developing advanced detection systems for nuclear security applications. Alongside his research career, he has over eight years of full-time tutoring experience, helping students achieve top grades in both GCSE and A level exams.

• PhD in Radiation Physics (University of Surrey)
• Former senior researcher in nuclear security detection systems
• Published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences
• Specialist in building exam confidence and results-focused learning