“My Daughter Actually Enjoyed Chemistry for the First Time” – Why Our Lab Makes the Difference
It’s always a joy when we receive feedback from parents, but one recent comment stood out:
“My daughter actually enjoyed Chemistry for the first time.”
For many students, Chemistry can feel intimidating — a blur of equations, strange apparatus, and concepts that seem far removed from real life. But when a student not only understands it but enjoys it, something special has happened.
At Philip M Russell Ltd, that transformation is what we aim for every day.
🧪 Why Our Lab Makes Chemistry Click
What makes our approach different?
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Hands-On Learning – Our private tuition sessions take place in a fully equipped laboratory, not just a classroom. Students get to use real scientific equipment, from burettes and pipettes to digital sensors and spectrometers. Chemistry becomes a subject they can see, touch, and experiment with — not just memorise.
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Professional Demonstrations – Some students are visual learners. That’s why we regularly use multi-camera setups and live video demonstrations to bring reactions and concepts to life. Students don’t just hear about titrations — they do it themselves. We have these on our YouTube Channel and we find many schools use these videos to show students the required practicals.
One of my students told me a true story. He was in class watching a YouTube video on a required practical. For one reason or another, the school was not doing this experiment, so they were watching a video - one of my videos on YouTube.
The teacher came up to the boy who was looking out of the window, not watching the experiment."Watch the experiment" said the teacher. "I am", said the boy.
"This, this, and this are happening", replied the student.
"Ok sorry I thought you were not paying attention, and this is important", replied the teacher.
"Sorry Sir, I wasn't watching the experiment", owned up the boy, "But you see those hands in the video - They are mine". -
Tailored Teaching – Every learner is different. Whether your child is working towards GCSE, A-Level, or just needs a confidence boost, we adapt our lessons to suit their pace, learning style, and exam board.
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Passion Meets Practice – As a professional educator with 40 years of teaching experience, I bring not only deep subject knowledge but an enthusiasm that’s hard to ignore. Chemistry isn’t just a subject — it’s a story of how the world works, and we tell that story in ways that spark curiosity.
💬 Real Learning. Real Change.
That testimonial wasn’t just a proud parent moment — it was a reminder of what happens when students are taught in the right environment by someone who genuinely loves the subject.
Chemistry doesn’t have to be scary. It can be exciting, fascinating, and yes — even fun.
📍 Based in Hemel Hempstead
🎓 One-to-one tuition in our lab, classroom, or online via our TV studio to any part of the country
🧪 GCSE & A-Level: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths — and more
Want to see the difference for yourself?
Book a trial lesson today and discover how science can go from confusing to compelling.
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