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What our Physics tutors help with

Building confidence with tricky Physics topics and knowledge gaps
Improving exam technique, past-paper strategy, and mark-scheme confidence
Creating a clear revision plan around your child's timetable and goals

Tailored to AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and more.

Available tutors

Meet a few of our high-performing Physics specialists.

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Grace Sparrow

★ 5.0

Mathematics and Science Specialist

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

BiologyChemistryMathematicsPhysics

Holds a 1st Class Honours for her Masters of Science in Chemistry from the University of Bath.
Holds over 5 years of tutoring experience.
Currently studying for her PhD in Computational Chemistry at Dalhousie University.
Achieved A, A, A for her A-Levels in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
Achieved 4 A*s and 1 A for her GCSEs in Mathematics, English, Triple Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).

Grace Sparrow is a maths and science tutor for KS2–A Level and IB, with 5+ years’ experience, a 1st Class Honours MSc Chemistry (Bath) and PhD study in computational chemistry at Dalhousie. Lesson reports included; homework available.

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Zayan Ajward

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Specialist

Leicester, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Computer ScienceMathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Masters of Engineering in Computer Science/Software Engineering at the University of Birmingham.
Holds A, A for Mathematics and Physics at A-Level.
Holds A*s (8s) for Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Physics among other subjects at GCSE level.
Possesses tutoring experience assisting students in KS3, GCSE and A-level cohorts.

GCSE maths tutor and physics tutor for KS3–A Level Maths and GCSE/AS Physics, plus computer science tutor support at GCSE/AS. MEng Computer Science/Software Engineering student at the University of Birmingham; £30/hr with lesson reports and optional homework.

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Filip Pajor

Mathematics and Physics Specialist

Manchester

£38.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

MathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Masters of Science in Physics at the University of Manchester.
Filip is a Junior Aerodynamics Engineer at his University's Formula Student team.
Holds Numerous UKMT Maths Challenge awards (Bronze-Gold).
Holds A*, A* ,A*, A for Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, and Further Mathermatics at A-Level.
Holds 9 A*s and an A at GCSE level.

Filip Pajor is a physics and maths tutor for KS3, GCSE/iGCSE and AS/A Level, studying an Integrated Masters in Physics at the University of Manchester with UKMT Maths Challenge awards. He provides lesson reports and optional homework.

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Syed Al-Shafi

Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics Specialist

Dagenham, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

ChemistryFurther MathsMathematicsPhysics

Currently studying for his Bachelors of Engineering (Hons) in Electronic Engineering at King’s College London.
Experienced in tutoring A-Level and GCSE Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Triple Science.
Holds A*, A for Mathematics and Chemistry at A-Level.
Holds a 9 in English, an 8 in Maths, and 2 8s in Combined Science at GCSE.
Previosuly worked as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at King George's Hospital.
Proficient in Python, MATLAB, C, Java, and tools like Simulink, LTspice, and AutoCAD.

Syed is a gcse maths tutor and a level physics tutor, studying BEng Electronic Engineering at King’s College London. He teaches KS3–A-Level Maths, Physics and Chemistry, plus GCSE Further Maths, and holds A/* Maths and A Chemistry at A-Level.

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Robin Gibbons

★ 5.0

Founder & CEO

Sheffield, United Kingdom

£75.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

BiologyChemistryComputing and ICTFurther Maths+2 more

Holds A, A, A for Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science at A-Level.
Holds 2 A**'s, 2 A*'s and 3 A's for Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Geography and English Literature at GCSE level.
Robin currently manages Latimer Tuition, a successful tutoring agency comprising of over 120 tutors working with clients on his behalf.
He charges £75.00 per hour for 1-1 sessions.

Robin Gibbons is a physics and maths tutor for KS2–A-Level and a gcse computer science tutor with A grades at A-Level in Maths, Physics and Computer Science. Founder of Latimer Tuition; includes lesson reports and free homework (5.0 rating).

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Christo Joy

Mathematics and Physics Specialist

Sunderland, United Kingdom

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

MathematicsMechanicsPhysicsPure Maths+1 more

Currently working as a teaching assistant during his Gap Year.
Holds A*, A, A for Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry at A-Level.
Holds A*, A* ,A* ,A* for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at GCSE level.
Has 3 years of tutoring experience working with GCSE and A-Level cohorts.

Christo Joy is an a level maths tutor and physics tutor for 11+, GCSE and AS/A Level, with 3+ years’ experience and a structured approach; online tutoring includes lesson reports and optional homework.

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Match Me With an AS Level Physics Tutor

Latimer helps parents compare Physics tutor profiles, prices, availability and teaching style before enquiring. This page is for AS Level and Year 12 students who need clearer explanations, stronger maths fluency, practical and data-analysis confidence, mock review or exam-board support. Lessons are online and one-to-one, with realistic support for understanding and exam technique rather than grade guarantees or blanket local promises.

Why choose Latimer for AS Level Physics tutoring?

AS Physics can feel like a sharp step up from GCSE: the content is more mathematical, practical skills matter, and answers often need careful reasoning rather than recall. Latimer gives families a practical way to compare one-to-one online tutors before choosing who to contact.

Compare tutor profiles, prices, availability and teaching style before you enquire.
Look for AS, A Level or Year 12 Physics experience, plus the tutor type that fits your child: subject specialist, qualified teacher, examiner or confidence-builder.
Use online lessons to compare suitable tutors nationally rather than being limited to whoever happens to be nearby.
Keep the promise realistic: tutoring can support understanding, confidence, habits and exam technique, but no tutor can guarantee a grade.

Parent worry
Will my child get subject-specific help, not generic homework support?
Latimer page answer
Tutor cards and profiles help you compare Physics experience, price, availability and teaching style before enquiring.
Good fit for
Year 12 students, AS students, students taking the first year of A Level Physics, resitters and families preparing for mocks.

Compare Physics tutors How Latimer works

How to compare tutors and start safely

The best starting point is to choose a tutor on evidence, not pressure. Latimer’s current process supports direct tutor contact, pay-as-you-go lessons, a free introductory meeting that is usually 15 to 30 minutes, and the reassuring line that there are “no packages or long-term tie-in”.

Compare profiles
Start with Physics tutors and check level, price, availability, DBS or qualified-teacher badges and profile detail.
Send an enquiry
Message the tutor with the exam board, current topics, recent test results and what your child finds difficult.
Use the intro meeting
Check fit, teaching style, availability and whether the tutor can support the specific AS or A Level course and specification.
Agree lessons
Decide lesson length, frequency, online platform, homework expectations and how updates will be shared.
Review progress
After the first few sessions, review confidence, independence, mock performance and whether the plan needs to change.

Start with the tutor directory Read the booking process

Pricing, tutor types and what affects fit

Latimer’s pricing guidance says tutors set their own rates. Its current guidance gives usual bands of £20–£30 per hour for A-level students and graduates, university students and graduates, ex or current teaching assistants and full-time tutors, and £25–£50 per hour for current or retired teachers, examiners and lecturers. Latimer also says, “The price we present is the price you pay.” Treat these as guidance bands rather than a fixed AS Physics rate, and check the tutor profile before enquiring.

A lower-rate tutor can be a good fit for confidence, accountability and steady practice if they explain clearly and know the content.
A qualified teacher or examiner may suit a student who needs school-style structure, exam technique or board-specific detail.
A specialist Physics tutor can be valuable for conceptual depth, tricky calculations, data interpretation and stretch work.
The most expensive tutor is not automatically the best fit; the right match depends on the student’s goals, personality, timetable and weak topics.

Student, graduate, teaching assistant or full-time tutor: Latimer’s current guidance usually places these tutor types around £20–£30 per hour.
Current or retired teacher, examiner or lecturer: Latimer’s current guidance usually places these tutor types around £25–£50 per hour.
What affects value: Subject knowledge, exam-board familiarity, clarity of explanation, homework feedback, availability, rapport and whether the tutor helps the student work independently.

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Online AS Physics lessons, and honest local tutor choices

Many families search for a Physics tutor near them. The safer question is whether the tutor is a good match for the student’s AS content, exam board, timetable and confidence level. Latimer is online-first, so families can compare suitable tutors nationally; any in-person or local option should be checked on the individual tutor profile.

Latimer’s online guidance says Microsoft Teams is the default platform, with Google Meet, Zoom or another agreed platform possible.
Online Physics lessons can use screen sharing, shared documents, worked examples, past-paper questions, graph review and live correction of calculation steps.
A local in-person tutor can be useful where travel and availability work, but it can narrow the choice of AS Physics specialists.
For most families, the best starting point is to compare tutor fit first, then ask about lesson format and availability.

Online one-to-one tutor: Best for wider choice, flexible scheduling, shared documents, equation modelling and live feedback.
Local in-person tutor: Best where the tutor is genuinely nearby, available and well matched to AS Physics; do not assume every profile offers this.
Group course: Can be cheaper per hour, but usually gives less time for personal misconceptions, weak topics and parent questions.
School support: Good for curriculum continuity, but one-to-one time may be limited when a student needs individual diagnosis.
Self-study: Helpful for retrieval and practice, but weaker for feedback, question interpretation and accountability.

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Trust, safeguarding and profile transparency

Parents should be able to see what a tutor can teach and what kind of support they offer before making contact. Latimer’s FAQ says tutors are DBS checked and that onboarding and vetting require an Enhanced DBS check with the Children’s Barred List. Use the tutor cards and full profiles to check the detail that matters for your child.

Check whether a tutor lists AS or A Level Physics, your exam board, and the right student age range.
Look for relevant badges or profile notes such as DBS, qualified-teacher status, examiner experience or degree background.
Ask how the tutor handles lesson notes, homework, parent updates and online lesson expectations.
Do not assume every tutor has every credential; use the profile and introductory meeting to confirm fit.

DBS checked: A safety-related profile signal; Latimer’s FAQ explains the DBS requirement for tutors.
Qualified teacher: May suit a student who needs structured school-style teaching, assessment language or curriculum sequencing.
Examiner experience: May help with mark schemes, command words and avoiding lost marks, if shown on the profile.
Degree or specialist background: Can be valuable for concepts, calculations, problem-solving and stretch questions.
Teaching style: Look for clear explanations, patience, confidence-building, topic diagnosis and practical follow-up.

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AS Level, A Level and Year 12 Physics support

AS Level Physics is a distinct target for this page, but parents often need help understanding how it relates to A Level and Year 12 study. AQA describes its AS and A-level Physics specifications as “fully co-teachable”, and Pearson Edexcel’s A level builds from AS content before moving into further material. That means an AS Physics tutor can often help with the Year 12 step-up while keeping the focus on the student’s exact qualification and exam board.

Use AS Level when the student is taking the standalone AS qualification or sitting AS papers.
Use Year 12 or first-year A Level wording when the student is studying the first part of a two-year A Level course.
Ask the tutor to confirm the exact board and specification: AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge International or another qualification.
Do not treat AS and A Level as identical; the overlap is useful, but assessment details still matter.

AS Level: A standalone post-16 qualification with assessment requirements set by the awarding body.
A Level: A broader qualification that commonly includes AS-style first-year content plus further second-year material.
Year 12: A common school-year label for students starting sixth-form Physics and needing support with the step up from GCSE.
Key Stage 5: A broad post-16 label; useful context, but too broad to replace AS Level wording on this page.

AS Physics topics and exam-board support

A strong AS Physics page should show that the support is subject-specific. The exact topic list and assessment structure depend on the exam board, but the major boards repeatedly emphasise mechanics, electricity, waves, practical skills, data handling and mathematical application.

Bring the student’s exam board, current scheme of work and any recent test paper to the first enquiry or intro meeting.
Ask whether the tutor is comfortable with practical skills, data analysis and the student’s weaker topics, not just the broad subject label.
Keep WJEC/Eduqas, CCEA or international-board claims specific to tutor profile evidence and the official specification.

AQA AS Physics: Core content includes measurements and errors, particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, and electricity. AS assessment uses two 1 hour 30 minute papers, each worth 50% of AS, with practical and data-analysis skills assessed.
Pearson Edexcel AS Physics: Topics include Working as a Physicist, Mechanics, Electric Circuits, Materials, and Waves and Particle Nature of Light. Its two AS papers are each 1 hour 30 minutes and 80 marks; the specification includes substantial mathematical demand.
OCR Physics A: OCR frames AS Physics around forces, motion, electricity, waves and quantum physics, with practical skills developed through the course.
Cambridge International: Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics has a separate international syllabus context and practical assessment, so support should be confirmed with the tutor.
Other UK qualifications: Latimer’s FAQ names several main UK boards, but board-specific details should still be checked against the student’s specification and tutor profile.

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Check tutor exam-board experience

Practical skills, data analysis and exam technique

AS Physics is not just harder content. Students often need to become more precise with units, graphs, uncertainty, significant figures, command words and written explanations. Edexcel distinguishes short recall commands from reasoning commands such as explain, justify and predict; a tutor can help a student recognise what the question is asking before they start calculating.

Equation fluency: rearranging formulae, using standard form, checking units and choosing the right relationship.
Graph and data work: gradients, intercepts, proportional reasoning, uncertainty and evaluating measurements.
Practical reasoning: planning methods, spotting sources of error and explaining how evidence supports a conclusion.
Mark-scheme thinking: writing enough reasoning for command words without wasting time or missing easy marks.
Past-paper strategy: reviewing why marks were lost instead of simply doing more papers.

Knows the formula but cannot choose it: Tutor focus: question interpretation, units, diagrams and linking the topic to the right model.
Loses marks on explanations: Tutor focus: command words, chains of reasoning, key physics vocabulary and concise written answers.
Finds graphs and uncertainty difficult: Tutor focus: gradients, scales, significant figures, error bars, percentage uncertainty and data patterns.
Struggles with circuits or mechanics: Tutor focus: topic diagnosis, worked examples, guided practice and mixed exam questions.

Ready to compare AS Level Physics tutors?

Start with the current tutor profiles, shortlist the tutors whose subject, level, price and style look right, then send a focused enquiry with the student’s exam board, current topics and goals.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

Is AS Level Physics tutoring different from A Level Physics tutoring?

It can be AS-specific, but the overlap matters. AQA describes AS and A-level Physics as co-teachable, and major boards often use AS-style content as the first part of the wider A Level course. The tutor should still check the student’s exact qualification, exam board and assessment plan rather than treating AS and A Level as identical.

Can online AS Level Physics tuition work for equations, graphs and practical skills?

Yes, when the lesson is active. A tutor can use screen sharing, shared documents, worked examples, graph review, data questions and past-paper discussion to coach the student through the thinking process. Physics is often about showing the method clearly, not just getting the final answer.

Which AS Physics exam boards can tutors help with?

A tutor may support AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge International or another qualification depending on their profile and experience. Check the tutor’s profile and ask directly about the student’s board, because topic wording, practical assessment and exam structure can differ.

What happens in the first AS Physics tutoring lesson?

A good first lesson usually starts with a diagnostic: exam board, current topics, confidence with equations, calculator use, graph and data interpretation, recent homework or mocks, and the family’s goals. The tutor can then agree whether the next step is weekly support, a short revision block or targeted work on a weak topic.

How much does an AS Level Physics tutor cost?

Latimer’s current guidance says tutors set their own rates. It gives usual bands of £20–£30 per hour for A-level students and graduates, university students and graduates, ex or current teaching assistants and full-time tutors, and £25–£50 per hour for current or retired teachers, examiners and lecturers. Check the individual tutor profile for the price before enquiring.

Should we choose a qualified Physics teacher, examiner or subject specialist?

Choose by fit. A qualified teacher may suit a student who needs structured school-style support. An examiner can be useful for mark-scheme and command-word focus. A subject specialist may be strongest for concepts, calculations and stretch questions. The right choice depends on the student’s confidence, goals, budget and learning style.

How often should my child have AS Physics lessons?

There is no official lesson frequency. Weekly support can help with Year 12 foundations and consistency; a short pre-mock block can help with urgent topic triage; and a targeted block can work for areas such as mechanics, circuits, waves, uncertainty, graphs or data questions. Decide after the first diagnostic and review after a few sessions.

Can a tutor help after a difficult mock or test?

Yes. A tutor can sort lost marks into topic gaps, maths or unit errors, graph and data issues, practical reasoning, command-word mistakes, timing and confidence. The aim is to turn the mock into a plan, not to promise a specific grade.

Can tutoring help home-educated, resitting or private-candidate students?

Yes, for academic support, routines, specification coverage and exam preparation. Official exam entries, fees, centre acceptance and any coursework or non-exam requirements must be handled through an approved exam centre or awarding-body process.

Can a tutor arrange access arrangements such as extra time?

No. A tutor can support learning routines, confidence and exam technique, but access arrangements or reasonable adjustments must be discussed with and arranged by the exam centre. Tell the tutor what support the student uses so lessons can be planned sensitively.

Can I find an AS Level Physics tutor near me?

Many families search this way, but Latimer is online-first. Online tutoring lets you compare suitable Physics tutors nationally rather than relying only on local availability. If you specifically want in-person lessons, check the individual tutor profile and ask before booking.

Are free AS Physics resources enough, or is a tutor worth it?

Free resources can be enough for retrieval, worked examples and extra practice. A tutor is more useful when the student needs diagnosis, feedback, question interpretation, accountability, confidence-building or help understanding why marks are being lost.

Can Latimer tutors support Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics?

Possibly, but it should be confirmed through the tutor profile or enquiry. Cambridge International has a different syllabus context and practical assessment model, so the tutor needs to know the exact syllabus and exam plan before lessons start.

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