Senior Science

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Senior Science

Science is taught in three separate disciplines – Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

 

Our teaching embraces the spirit of enquiry and our students are encouraged and supported to question rather than assume.

"The range of opportunities beyond the curriculum have been impressive – our son has taken up Rowing, continued his STEM interests, and started on his Duke of Edinburgh journey." 
Mr and Mrs Bierton

Probably the most significant decision facing the Year 9 scientist is whether to choose Double Award or Triple Award.

Triple Award Science is one of the option choices and Double Award is part of the core curriculum.

  • Both courses are effective gateways to A Level.
  • Both courses are linear - there is no coursework component.
  • Both courses contain significant mathematical content and a high proportion of practical work.
GCSE Double Award 

 

A single two graded GCSE in Science, taught as three separate Sciences  in 6 lessons per week. This slimmed down Science experience allows for an extra GCSE in another subject.

Gives a slimmed down Science experience to allow for an extra GCSE in another subject. DA Science will link to Science A-levels satisfactorily. 

Good for the student who would like to keep their options open, the student who is not ready to specialise yet. 

Combined Science: Trilogy GCSE Exam Specification
GCSE Triple Award 

 

For the dedicated student who definitely wants to pursue technical subjects in the future, this award gives an excellent broad based grounding in Science, and Students will gain a large amount of experience in practical work. 

Three entirely separate Science GCSEs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) taught in 9 lessons per week. 

Gives an excellent broad based grounding in Science. Students will gain a large amount of experience in practical work. A great option for the dedicated scientist, the student who definitely wants to pursue technical subjects into the future. 

Biology GCSE Exam Specification

Chemistry GCSE Exam Specification

Physics GCSE Exam Specification
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Ned Kittoe

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MEET THE HEAD OF CHEMISTRY

Helen Ost

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MEET THE HEAD OF BIOLOGY

Isobel Smyth

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