Curriculum

Science

What we are trying to achieve with students



The Science facilities include 10 laboratories and 2 networked computer rooms. Two labs have recently been fully refurbished and all 10 have interactive whiteboards.

There are currently 12 teaching staff supported by five technicians. The science faculty is fully staffed with specialists in the three science disciplines.

At Key Stage 3 science groups are set by ability. Regular testing throughout the year enables pupil performance to be closely monitored.

At Key Stage 4 all groups are set by ability. Courses have been chosen to best suit the needs of the students. The most able students intending to study science post 16 will take separate sciences. The faculty also offers Applied science and the OCR Nationals course.

The Faculty has a very healthy Sixth Form intake, offering A-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology.

The science Faculty delivers good examination results, which in recent years have been substantially above national averages.

An extremely strong team spirit exists within the Science Faculty, where all members of teaching and technical staff are fully involved in making science achievement. It is extremely important that prospective applicants are prepared to fully involve themselves in the team effort.

Mr Adrian R Degge

Head of Faculty


The courses we run

At Key Stage 3 we follow the National Curriculum and for the new year 7’s (September 2008), will be following a course tailored to the new KS 3 science orders.

At GCSE :

We offer the following

There is a full programme of A level biology, chemistry and physics courses.


Items of particular interest

Our results continue to improve year on year because we get students actively involved. Field trips and visits are arranged when appropriate. Last year the department collaborated with the Library in arranging a visit from the author Nick Arnold who is responsible for writing the Horrible Science books.

For the students taking the Applied Science course we are seeking to arrange contacts for visits or talks about “What science is like in the real world?” and “What are real laboratories like?” If anyone can help or has contacts we would appreciate a call to the school.

 

Powered by Editlet Web Content Management