GCSE PE Tutor Online
GCSE Physical Education is much more academic than many students expect. The theory paper — covering anatomy, physiology, training principles, sports psychology, and socio-cultural factors — counts for 60% of the final grade. A specialist GCSE PE tutor on TheTutorLink can help you master the written content and develop exam technique that converts knowledge into marks.
What a GCSE PE Tutor Covers
- Applied anatomy and physiology — skeletal and muscular systems, joints, movement analysis, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Physical training — principles of training, FITT, types of training, fitness testing, injury prevention
- Sports psychology — skill classification, guidance, feedback, motivation, arousal, and mental preparation
- Socio-cultural influences — participation trends, commercialisation, media, and ethics in sport
- Health, fitness, and wellbeing — components of fitness, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle factors
- Use of data — interpreting performance statistics and research findings in the exam
- Exam technique — 1-mark, 3-mark, and 6-mark question strategies
- Component 3 (Performance) — where tutors can advise on analysis and evaluation written tasks
GCSE PE Exam Boards
- AQA — Paper 1 (The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport), Paper 2 (Socio-cultural Influences and Well-being in Physical Activity and Sport), Component 3 (Performance)
- Edexcel — Paper 1 (Fitness and Body Systems), Paper 2 (Health and Performance), Component 3 (Performance and Leadership)
- OCR — Paper 1 (Physical Factors Affecting Performance), Paper 2 (Socio-cultural Issues and Sports Psychology), Component 3 (Performance)
Tutor Earnings on TheTutorLink
| Hourly Rate | You Keep (95%) | Platform Fee (5%) | 10 hrs/wk monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| £25/hr | £24/hr | £1/hr | £950/mo |
| £38/hr | £36/hr | £2/hr | £1425/mo |
| £50/hr | £48/hr | £3/hr | £1900/mo |