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Welcome to Science with Shobha, your one-stop solution for personalized 1-on-1 online tutoring in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and English Science for students following global curricula. we are a dedicated team of highly qualified female tutors, each a specialist in her subject. With over 4 years of online teaching experience, our team has successfully guided students from kindergarten to college levels across the globe. Every tutor holds a master's degree in her respective field, ensuring expert-level teaching in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and English Science. We are committed to helping students excel in a wide range of global curricula, including GCSE/GCE A Levels, US Curriculum, IGCSE/A-Level, CBSE/ICSE, ISC, Canadian Curriculum, and more. Our personalized 1-on-1 sessions are tailored to meet each studentโ€™s unique learning needs, making us a trusted choice for academic success.

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Select your child's school system

Eight boards, one method: we start from the syllabus your school follows and build the plan around it.

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Australian Curriculum

We support students following the Australian Curriculum, which is taught across public and private schools. Our tutoring can guide students from Foundation to Year 12.

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CBSE / ICSE / ISC

Whether your child is enrolled in public or private schools under CBSE, ICSE, or ISC boards in India, we offer comprehensive guidance for all subjects from primary to senior levels.

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US Curriculum

We follow the US Common Core standards and support students in public and private schools with subjects like Math, English, and Science from elementary through high school.

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GCSE / GCE A Levels

Our tutoring aligns with the UKโ€™s GCSE and A-Level curriculums, offering support to students in both private and public schools preparing for their national exams.

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Canadian Curriculum

We support the Canadian curriculum across various provinces, providing guidance for both public and private school students in key subjects such as English, Math, and French.

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IGCSE / IB / A-Level / O-Level

We help students pursuing international qualifications like IGCSE, IB, and O-Levels, supporting both private and international school students in their academic journey.

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UK Curriculum

The UK National Curriculum is followed in both private and public schools, and we offer tailored tutoring to support students across all stages of their educational journey.

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Netherlands Curriculum

The Netherlands offers VMBO, HAVO, and VWO tracks in public and private schools. We support students across these tracks, preparing them for exams and further education.

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Grade decoder

Which grade is my child in?

Families move between the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, the Netherlands and IB schools. Slide to your child's age and see the matching year in every system at once.

grade equivalence
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AgeUS / CanadaUK (England)AustraliaIndiaNetherlandsIB
5โ€“6KindergartenYear 1 KS1Foundation / PrepUKGGroep 2PYP
6โ€“7Grade 1Year 2 KS1Year 1Class 1Groep 3PYP
7โ€“8Grade 2Year 3 KS2Year 2Class 2Groep 4PYP
8โ€“9Grade 3Year 4 KS2Year 3 NAPLANClass 3Groep 5PYP
9โ€“10Grade 4Year 5 KS2Year 4Class 4Groep 6PYP
10โ€“11Grade 5Year 6 SATsYear 5 NAPLANClass 5Groep 7PYP
11โ€“12Grade 6Year 7 KS3Year 6Class 6Groep 8 doorstroomtoetsMYP 1
12โ€“13Grade 7Year 8 KS3Year 7 NAPLANClass 7VO klas 1 (brugklas)MYP 2
13โ€“14Grade 8Year 9 KS3Year 8Class 8VO klas 2MYP 3
14โ€“15Grade 9 (Freshman)Year 10 GCSE yr 1Year 9 NAPLANClass 9VO klas 3MYP 4
15โ€“16Grade 10 (Sophomore)Year 11 GCSE examsYear 10Class 10 Board examVO klas 4 vmbo examMYP 5
16โ€“17Grade 11 (Junior)Year 12 AS / A-LevelYear 11Class 11VO klas 5 havo examDP 1
17โ€“18Grade 12 (Senior)Year 13 A-Level examsYear 12 HSC / VCEClass 12 Board examVO klas 6 vwo examDP 2

Ages are for the start of the school year; cut-off dates differ by state, province and school, so a child can sit one row up or down. Tap any row to select it.

Curriculum matrix

What we align every lesson to

We follow your child's school textbook and exam board โ€” here is what that means in each system.

Country / programmeStandards & exam boardsKey assessmentsStages
United StatesCommon Core State Standards ยท state standards ยท AP (College Board)State tests ยท PSAT (Oct) ยท SAT ยท AP exams (May)Grades Kโ€“12
United KingdomNational Curriculum KS1โ€“KS3 ยท GCSE (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) ยท A-LevelKS2 SATs (May) ยท GCSEs (Mayโ€“June) ยท A-Levels (Mayโ€“June)Year 1โ€“13
๐ŸŒ Cambridge InternationalCambridge Primary / Lower Secondary ยท IGCSE ยท O-Level ยท International AS & A-LevelIGCSE & A-Level series: Mayโ€“June and Octโ€“Nov (Febโ€“Mar in India)Stages 1โ€“12
๐ŸŽ“ International BaccalaureatePYP ยท MYP ยท Diploma Programme (SL / HL)MYP eAssessment & DP exams: May session (Nov for southern-hemisphere schools)PYP โ†’ DP 2
IndiaCBSE (NCERT) ยท ICSE / ISC ยท state boardsClass 10 & 12 board exams (Febโ€“Mar) ยท school termsLKG โ€“ Class 12
CanadaProvincial curricula (Ontario, BC, Alberta โ€ฆ)Ontario EQAO (Mayโ€“June) ยท Alberta Diploma exams (Jan & June)K โ€“ Grade 12
AustraliaAustralian Curriculum (ACARA) ยท state syllabuses (NSW, VIC, QLD โ€ฆ)NAPLAN Years 3/5/7/9 (March) ยท HSC / VCE / QCE (Octโ€“Nov)Foundation โ€“ Year 12
NetherlandsBasisonderwijs ยท vmbo / havo / vwo ยท international & bilingual (tto) schoolsDoorstroomtoets groep 8 (Feb) ยท Centraal examen (May)Groep 1 โ€“ klas 6
Exam radar

When the big exams happen

Typical exam windows across the systems we teach โ€” plan revision three months ahead of the highlighted months.

12-month view
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Feb
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Aug
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GCSE & A-LevelEngland, Wales, NI ยท results in August
Cambridge IGCSE / Int. A-Leveltwo series a year ยท Febโ€“Mar series in India
IB Diploma & MYPMay session (most schools) ยท November session
AP examsfirst two weeks of May
SATseven test dates a year ยท PSAT in October
CBSE / ICSE board examsClass 10 & Class 12
KS2 SATs (Year 6)England
NAPLAN (Years 3, 5, 7, 9)Australia
HSC / VCE / QCE (Year 12)Australia ยท written exams
Ontario EQAOGrades 3, 6 and 9 math
Alberta Diploma examsGrade 12
Dutch centraal examenvmbo / havo / vwo
Doorstroomtoets (groep 8)Netherlands
UK 11+ entrance testsgrammar & independent schools
exam windowthis monthWindows are typical; always confirm exact dates with your school or exam board.
Skill tree

Public Speaking & Creative Writing

10 modules, 46 topics โ€” from the first story to a pitch on stage.

The Art of Storytelling

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Visual Storytelling
  • ๐Ÿ“š Fairy Tale Retelling
  • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Using Story Maps

Self-Awareness

  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Talking About Self
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Growth Mindset
  • ๐Ÿ’ญ Identifying Emotions

Voice and Speech

  • ๐Ÿ”Š Developing a Powerful Voice
  • ๐ŸŽถ Voice Modulation
  • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Extempore Speech
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Impromptu Speech
  • ๐Ÿ“ข How-To Speech

Writing Techniques

  • ๐Ÿ“ Developing Confidence in Writing
  • ๐Ÿ“ท Writing Through Pictures
  • ๐Ÿ“š Picture Stories
  • ๐Ÿ“– Personal Narrative Writing
  • ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ Fantasy Writing
  • ๐Ÿ‘ป Horror Story Writing
  • ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Superhero Story Writing
  • โœ’๏ธ Poetry Writing

Communication Skills

  • ๐Ÿ”Š An Impactful Voice
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Everyday Conversations
  • ๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ Leading Powerful Conversations
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Group Discussions
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Debating
  • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Public Presentations

Creative Expression

  • ๐Ÿ“– Creating a Comic Book
  • ๐Ÿ˜‚ The Art of Comedy
  • ๐ŸŽฌ Drama Techniques
  • ๐ŸŽญ Theatre for Communication
  • ๐Ÿงธ Puppet Show
  • ๐ŸŽญ Improv Acting

Public Speaking

  • ๐ŸŽค Delivering a Speech
  • ๐Ÿ† My Speech at The Oscars
  • ๐Ÿ“ข Persuasive Speaking
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Presentation Skills

Digital Creation

  • ๐ŸŽฅ YouTuber Essentials
  • ๐Ÿ“น Vlogging & Streaming
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Social Media Skills

Entrepreneurship & Business

  • ๐Ÿ‘” Making a Great First Impression
  • ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Elevator Pitch
  • ๐Ÿฆˆ Shark Tank Pitching
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Sales Pitch

Advanced Writing

  • ๐Ÿ“š Realistic Fiction Writing
  • ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ Fantasy Writing
  • ๐Ÿšตโ€โ™‚๏ธ Adventure Writing
  • โšฝ Sports Fiction Writing
Syllabus map

What we cover, stage by stage

Pick your child's stage to see the topics a typical year covers in each subject โ€” we teach every one of them 1-on-1, following your school's own sequence.

๐Ÿ”ข Math
  • Counting, number bonds & place value
  • Addition and subtraction strategies
  • Shapes, patterns & measurement
  • Time, money and simple data
๐Ÿ“– English
  • Phonics and sight words
  • Reading fluency & comprehension
  • Sentence building and handwriting
  • Show-and-tell storytelling
๐Ÿ”ข Math
  • Multiplication & division fluency
  • Fractions, decimals and percentages
  • Geometry: angles, area, perimeter
  • Data, graphs and word problems
๐Ÿ”ฌ Science
  • Living things and habitats
  • Materials and their properties
  • Forces, light, sound & electricity
  • Earth, space and the water cycle
๐Ÿ“– English
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • Comprehension strategies
  • Paragraph, story & report writing
  • Spelling and vocabulary building
๐Ÿ”ข Math
  • Ratios, rates and percentages
  • Integers, expressions & equations
  • Geometry and the coordinate plane
  • Statistics and probability
๐Ÿ”ฌ Science
  • Cells, body systems & ecosystems
  • Atoms, elements and compounds
  • Energy, forces and motion
  • Scientific method & lab reports
๐Ÿ“– English
  • Essay structure and thesis statements
  • Responding to literature
  • Persuasive & explanatory writing
  • Presentations and speaking
๐Ÿ”ข Math
  • Algebra & linear functions
  • Quadratics and factorising
  • Trigonometry & coordinate geometry
  • Statistics and exam technique
๐Ÿ”ญ Physics
  • Motion, forces and energy
  • Waves, light and sound
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Required practicals & data
โš—๏ธ Chemistry
  • Atomic structure & periodic table
  • Bonding and structure
  • Chemical reactions & equations
  • Moles and stoichiometry
๐Ÿงฌ Biology
  • Cell biology and transport
  • Genetics and inheritance
  • Human physiology
  • Ecology and environment
๐Ÿ“– English
  • Analytical essays on set texts
  • Unseen poetry & prose
  • Creative and persuasive writing
  • Exam-board mark schemes
๐Ÿ”ข Math
  • Calculus: limits, derivatives, integrals
  • Advanced functions & vectors
  • Probability & statistics
  • AP / A-Level / IB HL problem sets
๐Ÿ”ญ Physics
  • Mechanics and momentum
  • Electromagnetism & circuits
  • Thermodynamics and gases
  • Modern & nuclear physics
โš—๏ธ Chemistry
  • Organic chemistry & mechanisms
  • Equilibrium, kinetics, energetics
  • Electrochemistry & redox
  • Analytical techniques
๐Ÿงฌ Biology
  • Molecular biology & biochemistry
  • Genetics, evolution and biotechnology
  • Physiology and homeostasis
  • Ecology and data analysis
๐Ÿ“– English
  • Literary analysis & criticism
  • Research and extended essays
  • Timed exam essays
  • Oral presentations (IB IO)
Inside a class

What one lesson looks like

Every session follows the same rhythm, so children know what to expect and parents know what they get.

session anatomy ยท typical split
Warm-up
Teach it on the whiteboard
Practise together
Wrap-up
1 ยท Warm-up recapLast lesson's idea, homework doubts, today's goal.
2 ยท Teach itConcept explained live with diagrams, animation and PowerPoint โ€” not read from a book.
3 ยท Practise togetherYour child solves, the tutor watches every step and fixes the method, not just the answer.
4 ยท Wrap-upOne-line summary, notes and assignment sent, next goal agreed. Lectures are recorded for revision.
Learner types

Which learner is your child?

Four situations we see every week โ€” and what we do about each.

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Falling behind in class

  • We find the missing building blocks with a quick diagnostic in the demo
  • Rebuild from the gap up, at your child's pace, on the whiteboard
  • Weekly practice sheets until the topic is solid
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Nervous about exams

  • Mock exams in the real format, marked and reviewed together
  • Exam-board mark schemes explained in plain words
  • Timed practice that turns panic into routine โ€” bye-bye examinophobia
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Ready to go further

  • Extension problems, olympiad-style thinking and AP / HL depth
  • Cross-links between Math, Physics and Chemistry
  • Projects and presentations that build real confidence
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Homeschooling or moving countries

  • We map your current syllabus to the new one with the grade decoder above
  • A steady tutor while the school changes
  • English-language support while your child settles in
Our promises

What every parent can count on

Eight commitments, in plain words. Hold us to them.

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Free 30-minute demo

A real lesson, not a sales call. No card, no obligation โ€” parents are welcome to sit in.

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Meet the tutor before you pay

You only book paid classes after the demo, with the tutor you met.

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Not the right fit? We fix it

Switch to another tutor free, or the first paid class is refunded. Just tell us.

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Reschedule free with 24 hours' notice

Life happens โ€” move a class a day ahead at no charge.

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A note home after every class

What we covered, what your child mastered, what to practise before next time.

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Monthly progress review

A short parent call each month: results, gaps, next goals. Result-focused, exam-smart practice.

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No long-term contract

Simple monthly plans. Pause or adjust any time.

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We reply within 24 hours

WhatsApp, call or email โ€” every message answered, in English, Hindi or Punjabi.

Build pipeline

Programming Curriculum

7 tracks that build on each other โ€” from a first web page to prompt engineering.

track 01

๐Ÿ”คHTML Programming

๐Ÿ“œ Introduction to HTML๐Ÿ—๏ธ Building Basic Web Pagesโš™๏ธ HTML Structure & Elements๐Ÿ“„ Forms and Tables๐ŸŒ Linking & Navigation
track 02

๐ŸŽจCSS Styling

๐ŸŽจ Introduction to CSS๐Ÿ’… Styling Text and Layouts๐Ÿ“ CSS Flexbox & Grid๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Working with Images & Media๐ŸŽญ CSS Animations
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๐Ÿ’ปJavaScript Programming

๐Ÿ“œ Introduction to JavaScript๐Ÿงฎ Variables & Data Types๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Functions and Loops๐Ÿ“Š DOM Manipulationโšก Event Handling
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๐ŸPython Programming

๐Ÿ“ Introduction to Python๐Ÿงฎ Variables & Data Types๐Ÿ”„ Control Flow (Loops & Conditions)๐Ÿ“Š Data Structures๐Ÿ“Š Working with Libraries
track 05

๐ŸงฉScratch Programming

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Introduction to Scratch๐Ÿค– Building Interactive Animations๐ŸŽฎ Creating Basic Games๐ŸŽจ Using Sprites & Sounds๐Ÿš€ Scratch Projects
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๐Ÿค–AI Tools & Technologies

๐ŸŒ Introduction to AI๐Ÿง  Understanding Machine Learning๐Ÿ’ก AI Applications & Tools๐Ÿ“Š Data & Model Training๐Ÿ”ง Practical AI Projects
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๐Ÿ“‹Prompt Engineering

๐Ÿ“ Introduction to Prompts๐Ÿง  Understanding AI Prompts๐Ÿ’ก Building Effective Prompts๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Prompt Optimization๐Ÿš€ Advanced Prompting Techniques
Class finder

Tell us about your child in 4 taps

Pick the curriculum, grade, subject and goal โ€” we write the WhatsApp message for you. No forms, no sign-up.

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