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I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
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I'm a current, high-achieving medical student and academic tutor providing KS3, KS4 (GCSE), KS5 (A level) and medical school application resources that I wish had been available to me when I was studying.
AQA GCSE 9-1 Biology Notes: Homeostasis and Response
Topic 5 Homeostasis and Response revision notes for AQA GCSE biology.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science biology (biology only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Homeostasis and Response
• Hormonal coordination in humans
• Plant hormones
• Required Practical activity 7 and 8
Uses:
• Revision notes
• Hand out notes for pupils
• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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OCR A-Level Chemistry Module 3 Complete Revision Notes
Complete revision notes for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Chemistry Module 3. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created as an A* chemistry student.
This bundle includes:
• 3.1 The Periodic Table
• 3.2 Physical Chemistry
• Skills from required practical 3: Enthalpy Determination.
• Required Practical 4: Qualitative analysis of ions
• Required Practical 7: Qualitative analysis of organic functional groups
• Skills from required practical 9: Rates of Reaction – continuous monitoring method.
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Early Elizabethan England Revision Notes
Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 revision notes for Edexcel GCSE history. These revision notes include all of the knowledge and statistics you need to gain high marks in your exams. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs. The notes are 18 pages long.
These notes cover:
• Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69
• Key topic 2: Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88
• Key topic 3: Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Notes: Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
Topic 1 Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
• The periodic table
• Properties of transition metals
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• Revision notes
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry Notes: Organic Chemistry
Topic 7 Organic Chemistry revision notes for AQA GCSE chemistry.
These notes contain all the content needed for both foundation and higher level of combined science.
They also contain all the content needed for separate science chemistry (chemistry only). This is clearly labelled so the notes can be catered depending on which GCSE course the student is studying.
It contains: all knowledge required, explanations, examples and the required practicals for each topic. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes:
• Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock
• Reactions of alkenes and alcohols
• Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers
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• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
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Edexcel Mechanics A-Level Maths Variable Acceleration Revision Notes (AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level)
Revision notes for the Variable Acceleration Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Mechanics Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 7 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Functions of time
• Using differentiation
• Maxima and minima problems
• Using integration
• Constant acceleration formulae
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• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
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Edexcel Pure A-Level Maths Vectors Revision Notes (AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level)
Revision notes for the Vectors Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 6 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Vectors
• Representing vectors
• Magnitude and direction
• Position vectors
• Solving geometric problems
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Edexcel Pure A-Level Maths Equations and Inequalities Revision Notes (AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level)
Revision notes for the Equations and Inequalities Topic for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics. These notes contain all the knowledge, key points, methods and worked examples needed to understand content and to achieve a high grade. This pdf contains 7 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Linear simultaneous equations
• Quadratic simultaneous equations
• Simultaneous equations on graphs
• Linear inequalities
• Quadratic inequalities
• Inequalities on graphs
• Regions
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OCR A-Level Biology Respiration Revision Notes
Revision notes for the Respiration Topic 5.2.2 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and practical skills for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 9 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• The need for cellular respiration
• The structure of a mitochondrion
• Glycolysis
• The Link reaction
• The Krebs cycle
• Oxidative phosphorylation and the chemiosmotic theory
• Anaerobic respiration
• Respiratory substrates
• Practical investigations into aerobic and anaerobic respiration rates in yeast
• Practical investigations into factors affecting the rate of respiration using a respirometer
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OCR A-Level Biology Photosynthesis Revision Notes
Revision notes for the Photosynthesis Topic 5.2.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• The interrelationship between the process of photosynthesis and respiration • The structure of a chloroplast
• Photosynthetic pigments and the light harvesting stage
• The light dependent stage (phosphorylation)
• The light independent stage (Calvin cycle)
• Factors of photosynthesis
• Practical investigations into the effect of factors on the rate of photosynthesis
• Required Practical 6: Chromatography
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OCR A-Level Biology Cellular Control Revision Notes
Revision notes for the Cellular Control Topic 6.1.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge and examples required for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 8 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Gene mutations
• Control of gene expression: transcriptional control
• Control of gene expression: post-transcriptional control
• Control of gene expression: post-translational control
• Genetic control of the body plan
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OCR A-Level Biology Cloning and Biotechnology Revision Notes
Revision notes for the Cloning and Biotechnology Topic 6.2.1 for A-Level OCR A Biology. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this topic. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade. The word document contains 11 pages of revision notes.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
These notes include:
• Plant cloning
• Animal cloning
• Food production
• Drug production
• Immobilised enzymes
• Required practical 7: Microbial techniques
• Practical: Factors affecting microorganisms growth
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Exemplar Responses: Weimar and Nazi Germany Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History
Exam questions with marked exemplar answers for Weimar and Nazi Germany Edexcel GCSE history. These exam question responses cover all the types of questions that could be asked in paper 3: modern depth study.
These responses will show you examples of how to structure your answers, as well as the amount of own knowledge, statistics and detail needed to get high marks. They are my own written answers and I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Further Maths Complete Revision Notes
Complete revision notes for AQA GCSE (Level 2 Certificate) further mathematics. They have all the content needed for each and every topic. It contains: key points, methods and worked examples. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes: algebra, coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry and matrix transformations.
Uses:
• Revision notes
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• Content can be extracted by teachers to add to their lessons
• Self-teaching for home education
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OCR A-Level Biology Module 2 Complete Revision Notes
Complete revision notes for AS-Level and Year 1 A-Level OCR A Biology Module 2. These notes contain all the specification knowledge required, examples and required practicals for this module. They allow a strong understanding of content to achieve a high grade.
These are the notes I created and used to obtain an A* at A Level.
This bundle includes:
• 2.1.1 Cell Structure
• 2.1.2 Biological Molecules
• 2.1.3 Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
• 2.1.4 Enzymes
• 2.1.5 Biological Membranes
• 2.1.6 Cell Division, Cell Diversity and Cellular Organisation
• Required Practical 1: Microscopy
• Required Practical 4: Rates of enzyme controlled reactions
• Required practical 5: Colorimeter
• Required practical 6: Chromatography
• Required Practical 8: Transport in and out of cells
• Required practical 9: Qualitative testing
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Further Maths Notes: Matrix Transformations
Matrix transformations revision notes for AQA GCSE (Level 2 Certificate) further mathematics. They have all the content needed for the topic. It contains: key points, methods and worked examples. These are the notes I created and used to obtain a level 9 at GCSEs.
Includes: multiplying matrices, identity and zero matrices, transformations of the unit square and combining transformations (composite matrices).
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Hot Topics: Medicine Interview Notes
As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 14 pages of medical interview hot topic notes, including:
• Obesity crisis
• A&E crisis
• Mental health crisis
• Artificial intelligence
• Organ donation
• Euthanasia
• Abortion
• Brexit
• Vaccinations
• COVID-19
• Global warming
• Antibiotics resistance
• Postcode lottery
• Legalising cannabis
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Case Studies: Medicine Interview Notes
As a current medical student, I understand how daunting preparing for medical interviews can be. This study resource includes my own notes which I used to secure three Russel group medical school offers (and being winter-pooled at Cambridge). I have also updated these notes with the insights gained from my own interviews and experience assessing students during their medical interviews.
These high-yield study notes provide all the information and insider knowledge needed for aspiring medical students to excel in their interviews. The word document contains 7 pages of medical case study notes (updated: 2024), including:
• Charlie Gard
• Alfie Evans
• Archie Battersbee
• Tafida Raqeeb
• Indi Gregory
• Martha’s Rule
• Andrew Wakefield and the MMR Scandal
• Bawa-Garba
• Harold Shipman
• Lucy Letby
• The Francis reports and Mid Staffordshire failings
• Shropshire maternity scandal
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Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Francis Drake Case Study: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88
A detailed summary of Francis Drake and his significance within the Elizabethan period. This includes statistics and facts which can be used as own knowledge to gain high marks in exams. This is specifically tailored to Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 Edexcel GCSE history specification.
I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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Hyperinflation of Weimar Germany Edexcel GCSE 9-1 History
An easy-to-undertsand explanation of what caused Germany to experience hyperinflation in 1923. It includes statistics that can be used as own knowledge in the exam.
This is specifically tailored to the Weimar and Nazi Germany Edexcel GCSE history specification.
I achieved a level 9 at GCSE for history.
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