Teacher-led. AI-supported. Built around understanding.
Big ideas. Real understanding.
Build something useful. Think more clearly. Bring stronger skills back to the exam room.
Live teaching, practical projects and thoughtful use of AI. Our first five programmes connect GCSE subjects to real-world challenges for learners in Years 10 and 11, including those learning at home.
Each programme stands alone. Explore the six-week plan to see exactly what you’ll practise, produce and connect to the curriculum.
Engineering01
How would you design a better rescue device?
Design it. Test it. Improve it.
Turn an open-ended problem into a reasoned engineering solution. Choose materials, compare mechanisms and use test evidence to improve a design.
AQA GCSE Engineering · 8852
You’ll work towards
An annotated rescue-device design, a test plan and an evidence-led evaluation.
Six-week plan & curriculum links
The engineering design challenge
Week 1
Define the problem
Turn a rescue scenario into measurable requirements and compare possible solutions.
Week 2
Choose the materials
Use properties and trade-offs to justify material choices in an exam-style answer.
Week 3
Make the mechanism work
Explore levers, linkages or gears through diagrams and simple calculations.
Week 4
Plan a fair test
Choose variables, measurements and success criteria; evaluate supplied test data.
Week 5
Improve the design
Use evidence to refine annotated drawings or a simple paper prototype.
Week 6
Defend your solution
Present the design, answer unfamiliar written questions and identify next steps.
How this supports exams
Selected content from 3.1 Engineering materials, 3.3 Systems, 3.4 Testing and investigation, and 3.6 Practical engineering skills. Practise calculations, technical explanations and evaluating design decisions for the written paper.
Connect equations to something real. Investigate energy use, understand circuits and learn to explain why an answer makes physical sense.
AQA GCSE Physics · 8463
You’ll work towards
A low-energy home proposal with circuit models, calculations and an exam-practice review.
Six-week plan & curriculum links
Energy & electricity, made clear
Week 1
Follow the energy
Diagnose starting points and model energy stores, transfers and wasted energy.
Week 2
Calculate power and efficiency
Use units, rearrange equations and explain each step of a calculation.
Week 3
Understand circuits
Model current, potential difference and resistance using virtual circuits.
Week 4
Read the evidence
Interpret current–voltage data and explain series and parallel behaviour.
Week 5
Design a lower-energy home
Compare appliances and energy choices using calculations and evidence.
Week 6
Apply it under exam conditions
Complete a focused original assessment, review errors and refine the home proposal.
How this supports exams
4.1 Energy and 4.2 Electricity: energy transfers, power, efficiency, circuit quantities and electrical energy. Builds selected Paper 1 knowledge, calculation skills and practical-data interpretation.
Also relevant to overlapping Combined Science content; Ben checks the learner’s specification and tier. Simulations and data work support, rather than replace, required practical work.
Investigate scientific claims, misleading graphs and confident AI answers. Learn to test an idea, weigh uncertainty and write a conclusion that the evidence can support.
AQA GCSE science · Working scientifically
You’ll work towards
An evidence-checking portfolio and a clear scientific recommendation.
Six-week plan & curriculum links
Think like a scientist
Week 1
Separate claim from evidence
Compare a headline with its evidence; identify what would change your mind.
Week 2
Question the method
Spot uncontrolled variables and propose a more useful investigation.
Week 3
Read beyond the graph
Interpret axes, trends, averages and anomalous results without overclaiming.
Week 4
Reason with uncertainty
Distinguish correlation from causation and weigh risks against evidence.
Week 5
Challenge an AI answer
Check sources, find unsupported claims and rewrite an explanation accurately.
Week 6
Make a defensible judgement
Build an evidence-based recommendation and tackle original evaluation questions.
How this supports exams
Mapped to Physics 8463 Working scientifically: WS 1.3–1.6 (evidence, risk and peer review), WS 2.2 and 2.7 (methods), and WS 3.1–3.8 (data, uncertainty and conclusions). Practise the analyse, evaluate and justify skills used in science exams.
This is science exam-skills support, not a separate GCSE in Critical Thinking. AI examples are tutor-provided; learners do not need a personal AI account.
Can you make a complex idea clear in three minutes?
Make your ideas count.
Build confidence in explaining science and technology to other people. Structure a convincing written argument, adapt it for an audience and respond thoughtfully to questions.
AQA GCSE English Language · 8700
You’ll work towards
A persuasive article and a short presentation with questions and feedback.
Six-week plan & curriculum links
Explain. Persuade. Respond.
Week 1
Find the message
Explain a technical idea to a non-specialist and establish a starting point.
Week 2
Build the argument
Choose evidence, address a counterargument and structure a viewpoint.
Week 3
Write for your audience
Practise a Paper 2-style article, letter or speech using a STEM issue.
Week 4
Edit for clarity
Improve vocabulary, sentence control, punctuation and the strength of examples.
Week 5
Speak with purpose
Rehearse a short presentation, listen actively and respond to questions.
Week 6
Present and reflect
Deliver the talk, revise the written piece and review individual next steps.
How this supports exams
Paper 2 writing: AO5 (purpose, audience, organisation) and AO6 (vocabulary, sentences, spelling and punctuation). Presentation practice also supports AO7–AO9 for the separately reported Spoken Language endorsement.
Science and technology provide the topics; English provides the communication-skills link. The Spoken Language endorsement does not contribute to the GCSE grade; formal assessment remains with the learner’s centre.
Could you build a tool that solves a real problem?
Code a solution.
Move from “I can follow code” to “I can explain why it works”. Build a small Python study tool, test it properly and learn when an AI suggestion needs challenging.
AQA GCSE Computer Science · 8525
You’ll work towards
A working Python revision tool, documented test cases and an explanation of the algorithm.
Six-week plan & curriculum links
Python, logic & responsible AI
Week 1
Break down the problem
Specify a revision tool and express the solution using a simple algorithm.
Week 2
Make decisions in code
Use variables, input, output and selection to build the first version.
Week 3
Repeat without repeating yourself
Add iteration and reusable functions; trace what the code will do.
Week 4
Test the awkward cases
Use normal, boundary and erroneous data; debug and improve validation.
Week 5
Question and refine
Review a tutor-provided AI suggestion and improve only what you can explain.
Week 6
Demonstrate and explain
Show the finished tool, complete original programming questions and plan next steps.
How this supports exams
3.1 Fundamentals of algorithms and 3.2 Programming: decomposition, sequence, selection, iteration, functions and testing. Supports Paper 1 problem-solving and programming; Python 3 is one of AQA’s supported languages for exams from 2027.
A focused introduction or consolidation block, not the full Computer Science course. Responsible AI is an enrichment context; independent coding and explanation remain central.
These are focused tuition programmes mapped to selected curriculum content—not complete GCSE courses or AQA-approved qualifications. We check the exam board, specification and tier before recommending a place.
People teach. Technology supports.
A teacher to guide you. Space to think for yourself.
SST Online is the online learning programme from Sevenoaks STEM Tutors, part of Stovio Skills. We’re starting with focused live courses and building towards a broader online school.
Teachers lead the learning and give feedback. AI supports selected activities, such as questioning an explanation, comparing ideas or reviewing a piece of code. Learners still need to check the evidence and explain their own thinking.
No personal AI account is needed for tutor-provided examples. These courses complement school or home education; they are not a full-time school programme.
More than another online lesson
Understand it. Use it. Explain it.
Each two-hour session combines short explanations, guided practice and an applied challenge, with a screen break built in.
Progress is made visible through an opening task, weekly feedback and a final review—not a promise of a particular grade.
01
Start with what you know
A short diagnostic task identifies strengths and the ideas that need attention.
02
Practise with a purpose
Work through a real question, explain your reasoning and apply feedback to improve.
03
Connect it to the exam
Use original exam-style tasks to practise the relevant calculations, explanations or written responses.
04
Leave with a next step
A finished outcome and a short learner/parent progress summary show what to work on next.
A teacher’s care. An engineer’s curiosity.
Learning that makes the connection.
Ben Walker is a qualified teacher and engineer. His experience across education, manufacturing and executive leadership helps connect classroom ideas to practical decisions.
The aim isn’t just to remember an answer. It’s to understand the idea well enough to use it, question it and explain it.
The practical details
A clear plan, before you commit.
Who are these programmes for?
The initial focus is Years 10–11 (usually ages 14–16), including home-educated learners working at GCSE level. We check the learner’s starting point, goals and specification. If they are younger, older or studying a different board, enquire and Ben will advise on fit.
When do they run, and what do they cost?
Register interest in your preferred programme and share the days and times that work. Cohort dates, group size and the total programme price will be confirmed before any booking. No payment is taken through this page.
What will my child need?
A laptop or desktop, reliable internet, a microphone, paper and a calculator. Coding needs a suitable Python environment; setup guidance is agreed before the start. Engineering uses diagrams, virtual models or simple paper materials—not specialist workshop equipment. We confirm any materials and optional practice before booking.
Is this an exam course or a qualification?
It is targeted support for selected exam topics and skills alongside a practical project. It does not cover a whole GCSE, enter a learner for exams, assess their school NEA or award a qualification. School or exam-centre arrangements stay in place. The curriculum links show the scope of each programme.
How is online learning kept appropriate?
Parents/carers make the enquiry for under-18s. Session arrangements and support needs are discussed before joining. See our safeguarding commitment. No personal AI account is needed for the tutor-provided AI examples.
Let’s find the right starting point
What would you like to get better at?
Tell Ben which programme interests you and what the learner is working towards. He’ll help check the fit and discuss the next suitable dates.
Registering interest is not a booking. Dates and total price are agreed first.
