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Year 8 · Physics

Build Strong Foundations for GCSE Science

Our structured weekly programme helps students understand key physics concepts, develop scientific skills, and build the confidence needed for top GCSE grades.

  • Structured Weekly Programme
  • Full Year 8 Physics Curriculum
  • Qualified UK Teachers
  • Live Online Lessons
  • Progress Tracking

What we cover

9 modules. Every step accounted for.

What Students Will Learn

01

Energy

Energy stores, transfers and efficiency

02

Forces

Speed, motion and forces

03

Work & Power

Energy transfer and calculations

04

Thermal Physics

Heat transfer and insulation

05

Pressure

Pressure in solids, liquids and gases

06

Waves

Sound, light and wave behaviour

07

Electricity

Current, voltage and resistance

08

Magnetism

Magnetic fields and electromagnets

09

Final Assessment

End-of-year exam and feedback

The year at a glance

A structured programme — term by term.

Term Breakdown

Focus: Core physics foundations & transition into Year 8

  • Energy and energy transfers
  • Forces and motion
  • Work and power calculations
  • Efficiency and data interpretation
  • Heat transfer basics
  • Pressure and circuits introduction

Baseline assessment & Year 7 review

Week by week

Year 8 Physics Weekly Curriculum

Structured 52-week programme (July – July)

Designed to build scientific understanding, problem-solving ability, and GCSE-level knowledge early. Classes begin the first week of July.

Summer SchoolFocus: Core physics foundations before Year 8
  • Week 1 — Energy review
  • Week 2 — Forces recap
  • Week 3 — Work calculations
  • Week 4 — Power calculations
  • Week 5 — Efficiency
  • Week 6 — Heat transfer
  • Week 7 — Pressure
  • Week 8 — Circuits basics
Autumn TermFocus: Thermal physics & pressure
  • Week 9 — Thermal energy
  • Week 10 — Conduction
  • Week 11 — Convection
  • Week 12 — Radiation
  • Week 13 — Insulation
  • Week 14 — Heat experiments
  • Week 15 — Thermal systems
  • Week 16 — Assessment 1
  • Week 17 — Pressure (solids)
  • Week 18 — Pressure (liquids)
  • Week 19 — Density & buoyancy
  • Week 20 — Gas pressure
  • Week 21 — Atmospheric pressure
  • Week 22 — Pressure systems
  • Week 23 — Assessment 2
  • Week 24 — Assessment consolidation
Spring TermFocus: Waves, electricity & systems
  • Week 25 — Waves overview
  • Week 26 — Wave properties
  • Week 27 — Sound waves
  • Week 28 — Light waves
  • Week 29 — Wave applications
  • Week 30 — Assessment 3
  • Week 31 — Current & charge
  • Week 32 — Voltage
  • Week 33 — Resistance
  • Week 34 — Series circuits
  • Week 35 — Parallel circuits
  • Week 36 — Electrical power
  • Week 37 — Assessment 4
Summer TermFocus: Mocks, review & final consolidation
  • Week 38 — Magnetism
  • Week 39 — Electromagnets
  • Week 40 — Motors & generators
  • Week 41 — Physics systems
  • Week 42 — Pre-mock revision
  • Week 43 — Mock exam
  • Week 44 — Mock feedback
  • Week 45 — Mixed review
  • Week 46 — Problem solving
  • Week 47 — Mock practice
  • Week 48 — Gap closure 1
  • Week 49 — Gap closure 2
  • Week 50 — Full papers
  • Week 51 — Stretch papers
  • Week 52 — Final consolidation

How we measure progress

Assessment Breakdown

Baseline Assessment

Summer School / Start of Autumn Term

Focus: Energy and forces · Core physics knowledge · Basic calculations

Internal Assessment 1

Late October

Focus: Thermal physics · Heat transfer · Energy systems

Internal Assessment 2

January

Focus: Pressure · Density · Particle behaviour

Internal Assessment 3

February

Focus: Waves · Wave behaviour · Applications

Internal Assessment 4

April

Focus: Electricity · Circuits · Magnetism

Internal Assessment 5

June

Focus: Full course skills · Synoptic physics

End-of-Year Mock Exam

Late June / Early July

Full course assessment including: Energy · Forces · Waves · Electricity · Magnetism · Problem solving

3x
Higher Grades (7-9) than the National Avg.
800+
Students in Our Cohort this Year
100+
Classes Running Each Week

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