SCIENCE
The department consists of 8 science laboratories which have interactive white boards, and WiFi links. Three trolleys of laptops are available for pupil use. There are 9 full time teachers supported by 4 laboratory technicians and an administration assistant. Each member of staff has their own laptop computer and is allocated their own laboratory. The department is well resourced as a result of the science college status.
Curriculum
Key stage 3
Pupils follow a home grown science course supported by worksheets and text books broadly following the QCA schemes of work. Each pupil’s progress is recorded on a central record. Pupils are taught in banded classes in year 7, 8 and 9. Each pupil is given a KS3 revision text in year 9. All students are taught for 3 hours a week in years 7-9.
Key stage 4
Year 10 The majority of the pupils follow EDEXCEL 360 science(2101) and additional science science (2103) with the remaining pupils doing BTEC Applied science (4861). One small group in each year takes just core science (2101) .There is one group doing triple science biology 2105, chemistry 2107, physics 2109.
Year 11 Three groups follow EDEXCEL modular science (2101/2103). One small group in each year takes single core science ( 2101).There is one group doing triple science. (2105/7/9). One group in year 11 is doing the Edexcel BTEC Applied science(cert) and one is doing the Edexcel BTEC Applied science(diploma). Each pupil has a text book, with each laboratory also having class sets of other texts. Pupils are taught in banded groups according to exam entry.
Post 16
A levels - Modular courses in biology, chemistry and physics(All EDEXCEL) are taught in the lower and upper sixth. We are currently looking to extend our sixth form provision.
A range of after school activities under the aegis of gifted and talented and club occurs every week. Each July the school hosts a summer school for years 6, 7 and 8 pupils with a particular interest in science. We currently run classes for year 6 pupils from our primary partners to support their teaching of science. There are many opportunities to extend these activities to include more pupils and staff from our partner schools.
