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Science

Our aim is for students to develop their scientific knowledge and understanding of the world around us.

They will become science literate individuals and learn to develop analytical and evaluative skills and encourage curiosity.

Curriculum

Year 7

Biology
  • Cells and organisation
  • Human reproduction
  • The natural world
Chemistry
  • Particles and solutions
  • Chemical reactions
  • Acids and alkali
Physics
  • Forces and motion
  • Energy
  • Electricity and astronomy

Year 8

Biology
  • Systems for survival
  • Biological processes and reactions
  • Evolution and inheritance
Chemistry
  • Fundamentals of Chemistry
  • Chemical reactions 
  • Earth and atmosphere
Physics
  • The particle model
  • Waves
  • Electromagnetism

Year 9

Biology
  • Cells and microscopes
  • Movement of molecules
  • Transport and exchange
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
Chemistry
  • States of matter
  • Atomic structure and periodic table
  • Rates of reaction
  • Reactions of acids
Physics
  • Conservation of energy and forces doing work
  • Forces and motion

Year 10

Biology
  • Cells and control
  • Genetics
  • Natural selection
  • Health and disease
  • Ecosystems and cycles
Chemistry
  • Ionic bonding
  • Covalent bonding
  • Types of substance
  • Acids and alkalis
  • Extractions of metals
  • Electrolysis
  • Reversible reactions
  • Transition metals*
Physics
  • Momentum
  • Waves
  • Light and the EM Spectrum
  • Radioactivity
  • Astronomy*
  • Forces and their effects

Year 11

Biology
  • Plant structure and function
  • Animal coordination
  • Homeostasis
  • Exchange and transport in animals
Chemistry
  • Calculations involving masses
  • Energy in reactions
  • Rates of reaction
  • Groups in the Periodic Table
  • Dynamic equilibrium*
  • Chemical and fuel cells*
  • Organic Chemistry*
  • Qualitative analysis, bulk and nano*
Physics
  • Static electricity*
  • Electricity and circuits
  • Magnetism and the motor effect
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • The particle model
  • Forces and matter

*Triple Science students only

Assessment

Key Stage 3 Science

Students in Years 7-8 will have three termly assessments in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 

In Year 9 students will receive end of topic assessments in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, when a topic is completed.  

Key Stage 4 Science

Students in Years 10-11 will receive end of topic assessments in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, when a topic is completed.

Most students will follow the Combined Science GCSE, some students will follow the Triple Science GCSE.

Combined Science GCSE

Exam Board: Edexcel

  • Students will be assessed by six exam papers (two exams in each discipline)
  • Duration: 70 minutes each
Triple Science GCSE

Exam Board: Edexcel

  • Students will be assessed by six exam papers (two exams in each discipline)
  • Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes each

Enrichment Opportunities

For information on all our enrichment opportunities, please see our enrichment programme here.

Further Education and Careers

Courses you could study at university include:

  • Computer Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Information Systems
  • Nursing
  • Software Engineering

Careers which require a Science qualification include:

  • Analytical Chemist
  • Animal Technician
  • Clinical Scientist
  • Food Technologist
  • Microbiologist

Newsletter

See below for all issues of our Science Faculty newsletter!