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The Moment Physics Stops Feeling Hard | How Practice Changes Learning

The Moment Physics Stops Feeling Hard | How Practice Changes Learning

The Moment Physics Stops Feeling Hard | How Practice Changes LearningDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 21/02/2026

Why does A-level Physics feel impossibly difficult at first — and then suddenly become manageable? This article explains how effortful thinking, cognitive load, and structured practice help students move from slow problem-solving to automatic exam confidence.

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Grit: The Predictor of Success — and Why It Matters in A-Level Physics

Grit: The Predictor of Success — and Why It Matters in A-Level Physics

Grit: The Predictor of Success — and Why It Matters in A-Level PhysicsDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 10/02/2026

Discover Angela Duckworth’s concept of grit and why long-term perseverance — not talent or IQ — is a powerful predictor of success in A-level Physics and sustained academic improvement.

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AI and Learning A level Physics

AI and Learning A level Physics

AI and Learning A level PhysicsDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 10/01/2026

Before using AI for A-level Physics revision, here’s what it does well — and what it still gets wrong.

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UK Physics in Crisis

UK Physics in Crisis

UK Physics in CrisisDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 11/10/2025

In 2025, UK physics education reached record student numbers — but beneath the surface lies a perfect storm. Exam board failures, a national shortage of specialist teachers, and threatened university departments now endanger the entire physics and engineering pipeline. This evidenced report explains what went wrong — and what must happen next.

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Most Tutors Don’t Mark - And if they're not marking, they're guessing

Most Tutors Don’t Mark - And if they're not marking, they're guessing

Most Tutors Don’t Mark - And if they're not marking, they're guessingDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 26/07/2025

Here’s something that surprises a lot of people: Most tutors don’t actually mark their students’ work. Not because they don’t care. And not because they don’t want to help. But because marking properly takes time — and most tutoring setups just don’t include it, often because they charge by the hour

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You Understand the Physics — So Why Are You Still Getting Cs?

You Understand the Physics — So Why Are You Still Getting Cs?

You Understand the Physics — So Why Are You Still Getting Cs?Dr Alison Camacho
Published on: 16/07/2025

Many bright students struggle with A-level Physics exam questions — not because they don’t understand the content, but because no one ever taught them exam technique. Here’s what that really means, and how to fix it.

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