Science

Opportunities

• Active learning using a variety of approaches to learning science including individual work, group work, practical work, class teaching, investigative work and work outside the laboratory.
• Access to a wide selection of practical apparatus, including computer data logging.
• Science Club available to all years and all students. Visits and activities are a part of the club's annual programme.
• After school and lunch time review programme for GCSE classes.
• Student involvement in practical work for open days and evenings.
• Modular format AS/A2 courses to allow students flexibility and a chance to obtain best possible results.
• All staff available to support students who wish to improve their AS, A2 and GCSE grades.
• Well qualified teaching staff with experience from many different scientifically-related backgrounds.
• Take part in visits to museums, lectures and places of scientific interest.
• Take part in scientifically-related work experience.
• Take part in field work.
• Start training for scientifically-related jobs and courses - with excellent job and earning prospects.
• BTEC 1st Diploma in Applied Science at KS4.

Successes

• Students regularly going to university to read science, engineering and medically-related degree courses.
• Uptake of A-level Science courses has improved.
• Significant improvement of pass grades in all A-level subjects.
• BTEC Science course was commented on most favourably by Inspectors.
• Key Stage 3 Standard Assessment Test Mark levels increased significantly.