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Higher Chemistry Programme
Weekly small-group tuition built around the SQA Higher Chemistry course, combining structured teaching, challenging calculations, past-paper practice and focused exam preparation.
Proven Support for SQA Students
97% of students achieved their target grade
Is This Programme Right for Your Child?
Weekly tuition gives Higher Chemistry students time to work through difficult topics and practise applying what they learn alongside school.
- Needs help making the jump from National 5 to Higher Chemistry
- Understands the basics but finds Higher calculations and application questions difficult
- Wants structured preparation for prelims and the final SQA exam
- Is aiming for a strong Higher result and wants consistent weekly support
Ready to give your child structured Higher Chemistry support?
Everything Your Child Needs to Succeed
Focused online small-group sessions following the SQA Higher Chemistry course.
Topic teaching combined with calculations, SQA-style questions, past-paper practice and exam technique.
A CLEAR PLAN FROM DAY ONE
Higher Chemistry Course Coverage
Work through the Higher Chemistry course areas and develop the calculation, research and problem-solving skills assessed at this level.
COURSE AREA
Chemical Changes and Structure
- Periodic trends and electronegativity
- Bonding, polarity and intermolecular forces
- Oxidation and reduction
- Oxidising and reducing agents
COURSE AREA
Nature’s Chemistry
Connect the structure and functional groups of organic molecules to their properties and reactions.
- Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters
- Fats, oils and proteins
- Oxidation of food and antioxidants
- Fragrances and skin care
COURSE AREA
Chemistry in Society
- Reacting quantities, yields and atom economy
- Enthalpy changes and Hess’s law
- Equilibrium and industrial conditions
- Volumetric analysis and chemical analysis
EXAM PREPARATION
Calculations, Problem-Solving and Exam Preparation
Practise choosing a method, showing working and interpreting unfamiliar information in SQA questions.
- Moles, reacting quantities and energy calculations
- SQA-style problems and past-paper questions
- Interpreting data and evaluating evidence
- Clear working and exam technique
MEET JAMIE
A tutor who knows where pupils get stuck.
Jamie has more than a decade of experience supporting Scottish students in Chemistry. Higher Chemistry requires students to move beyond remembering facts and apply their knowledge to unfamiliar questions, calculations and problem-solving. Jamie’s teaching focuses on clear explanations, structured practice and helping students understand what SQA questions are really asking.
Chemistry expertise
Deep subject knowledge and extensive experience supporting SQA Chemistry students.
Clear, structured teaching
Complex Higher Chemistry concepts and calculations broken into manageable steps.
Exam-focused support
Regular practice with the style of questions students face in prelims and the final SQA exam.
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What Families Say About Jamie’s Higher Chemistry Tuition
The reviews below were submitted through First Tutors and relate specifically to Jamie’s tutoring, including Higher Chemistry and online group tuition.
HIGHER CHEMISTRY
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“Jamie is a great tutor. He’s super organised and his group lessons are great value. My daughter is much more confident with her Higher Chemistry than before.”
Tony W.
22 April 2025
HIGHER CHEMISTRY
Verified First Tutors Review
“My son has been attending Jamie’s online group classes for Higher Chemistry. He has found these extremely helpful and is feeling much more confident about the upcoming exam. Jamie is very organised, he provides written information following each lesson and welcomes questions between lessons. I would highly recommend him.”
Ruth C.
30 March 2022
HIGHER CHEMISTRY
Verified First Tutors Review
“Jamie in the short period of time you have been tutoring my son for his H Chemistry I have been very impressed. You put him at ease from initial introduction to the weekly sessions which are very structured & organised. His confidence has grown over night and he himself likes working with you, thank you.”
Shari M.
8 October 2022
HIGHER CHEMISTRY
Verified First Tutors Review
“We contacted Jamie to help our daughter with Higher Chemistry. From the outset, we could see that Jamie came with an excellent reputation…”
David B.
30 March 2022
First Tutors reviews shown relate to Jamie Harrower’s tutoring. Overall Central Tutors review totals include feedback from Google, Trustpilot, Facebook and First Tutors.
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Higher Chemistry Programme Pricing
Prices From
£50 / week
- Support with questions between sessions
- Session recordings for revision
- Detailed lesson notes
- SQA-style questions and past-paper practice
- Weekly structured Higher Chemistry tuition
- Dedicated Q&A time at the end of each session
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FAQs
Who is the Higher Chemistry Programme for?
It’s for students studying SQA Higher Chemistry who want weekly support with course concepts, calculations and exam preparation alongside school.
Is the Higher Chemistry Programme delivered online?
Yes. Students attend weekly online small-group sessions.
What areas of the Higher Chemistry course are covered?
The programme covers Chemical Changes and Structure, Nature’s Chemistry and Chemistry in Society, with practice in calculations, interpreting data and exam questions.
How do the weekly sessions work?
Each session combines topic teaching with worked examples and practice. Students have dedicated time for questions at the end.
Does the programme include prelim and SQA exam preparation?
Yes. Exam technique and SQA-style questions are built into the programme. Students can use this structured practice to prepare for prelims and the final SQA exam.
Does the programme include past-paper practice?
Yes. Past-paper questions form part of the programme’s SQA exam preparation.
What happens if a student misses a session?
Sessions are recorded and sent to students, and detailed topic notes are provided. These materials let a student revisit material covered in a missed session.
How much does the Higher Chemistry Programme cost?
Prices start from £50 per week. Use the free consultation to confirm the current price and availability.
How do we enrol?
Use the free programme consultation to discuss your child’s needs and check availability and enrolment.
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