Science
The Science Faculty
Our Science Faculty has five full time members of teaching staff, two part-time teachers and two science technicians.
A suite of 6 fully equipped science laboratories offers scope for practical skills development and the ICT facilities in the faculty have become a major resource allowing development of the curriculum we offer. The labs are resourced from a central prep room.
The aim of the faculty is to promote the sharing of science content and process through outstanding teaching of the study of energy and forces in the Physics curriculum, chemical and material behaviour; organisms, behaviour and health in the Biology curriculum together with the study of the environment on planet earh and the wonders of the universe.
Our aim is to nurture our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
KS3 Science is taught during Year 7 and Year 8 - Pupils follow a modular course during Year 7 which is contextualised to raise pupils' awareness of science in society. The Year 8 modules are themed around a variety of scenarios, developing co-operative learning, discussion skills and creative thinking skills.
KS4 Science provides pupils with a range of opportunities to take their knowledge of science further and develop their skill sets.
Pupils achieving high levels of attainment at KS3 and intending to progress to A Level science are able to study three separate sciences at GCSE.
The majority of our pupils study two sciences at GCSE, core science and additional science, also suitable for progression to A Level study.
An alternative to GCSE course of study, OCR National Award in Science, is offered to pupils who would benefit from studying on a task based, portfolio completion course. A pass grade on this course is equivalent to 2 C grades at GCSE.
Mrs A Macleod - Acting Director of Science