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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

Exams & RevisionPhysics TopicsPhysicsGeneral Advice
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.

Exams & RevisionPhysics TopicsPhysicsGeneral Advice
Carbon is a Girl's Best Friend

Carbon is a Girl's Best Friend

Carbon is a Girl's Best FriendDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 12/01/2025

Possibly the best ever cover version of "Diamonds are a Girl's best Friend" There is so much physics in this!

EngineeringPhysics TopicsPhysics
A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus Boys

A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus Boys

A level Science Results Analysis 2024 and Girls versus BoysDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 20/08/2024

An analysis of the 2024 post-16 Science results based on FFT data, an Association of Science Education report and an Institute of Physics article. Thoughts on how to get more girls doing physics can be found at the end.

UCASExams & RevisionPhysics TopicsMaths
Silent Owl

Silent Owl

Silent OwlDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 11/08/2024

Studying nature can help us improve our engineering. The silent flight of the barn owl is inspiration for scientists

EngineeringPhysics Topics
Detecting Exoplanets

Detecting Exoplanets

Detecting ExoplanetsDr Alison Camacho
Published on: 11/08/2024

Detecting exoplanets explained. 5 different methods are discussed

AstrophysicsPhysics Topics