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Welcome to the Science Department
Science is an integral part of our everyday lives. Science has shaped everything around us. A greater understanding of science will help us all to achieve
our goals in life as well as add to our own well being. An understanding of science allows us to see why something happens or how
something works and such an understanding is always beneficial. Science helps us to analyse things, see patterns and trends and make
predictions which enables us to plan for the future. It helps us to evaluate things that we have done and as such it enables us to make
improvements.
“The study of science increases pupils' curiosity about phenomena in the world around them and offers opportunities to find
explanations. It engages learners at many levels, linking direct practical experience with scientific ideas. Experimentation
and modelling are used to develop and evaluate explanations, encouraging critical and creative thought. Pupils learn how knowledge
and understanding in science are rooted in evidence. They discover how scientific ideas contribute to technological change –
affecting industry, business and medicine and improving quality of life. They trace the development of science worldwide and
recognise its cultural significance. They learn to question and discuss issues that may affect their own lives, the directions
of societies and the future of the world.” (QCA, 2007)
The Faculty of Science
The Science Faculty is located to the North end of the College and occupies 7 dedicated science laboratories all fitted with digital overhead projectors
(Rooms 8 to 14) and 3 associated preparation rooms.
Science Teaching Staff
| Mrs C. Gribble |
Head of Faculty |
| Mr J. Brand |
Science teacher |
| Miss L. Craske |
Science teacher & Head of progress Y8 |
| Miss G. Hensby |
Science teacher & Head of progress Y10 |
| Mr D. Hughes |
Science teacher |
| Ms N. Le Good |
Science teacher |
| Mrs A. Mocherla |
Science teacher, Teacher Support Group & Head of progress Y7 |
| Dr M. Pearson |
Science teacher & Teacher Support Group |
| Miss H. Roberts |
Science teacher & Assistant Head Teacher (Key stage 3) |
| Mr P. Ward |
Science teacher & second in department |
Technical Support Staff
| Ms J. Field |
Senior science technician |
| Mrs S. Seaton |
Science technician |
| Mrs C. Wood |
Science technician |
| Mrs A. Smith |
Science technician |
The Science Curriculum
Key Stage 3
Through key stage 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9) the department follows an adapted scheme of work which follows the QCA content
from the National Curriculum for Science divided into 24 units
The science course offers opportunities for pupils to:
- build on their scientific knowledge and understanding from key stage 2 and make connections between different areas of science
- use scientific ideas and models to explain phenomena and events
- understand a range of familiar applications of science
- consider the advantages and drawbacks of scientific and technological developments
- carry out investigations of different types
- communicate in a variety of ways the work they have undertaken and its significance
- understand how scientists work and the importance of experimental evidence in supporting scientific ideas
Key Stage 4
Through key stage 4 (Years 10 & 11) the department follows AQA science courses. Students are guided to the course which
is most suited to allow them to achieve their greatest potential.
The department delivers the following GCSE courses
- AQA Biology
- AQA Chemistry
- AQA Physcis
- AQA Science
- AQA Additional Science
- AQA Additional Applied Science
* these GCSE courses are run concurrently, together forming the triple science option.
They cannot be taken as individual GCSEs.
These courses provide opportunities for students to:
- develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, science
- develop a critical approach to scientific evidence and methods
- acquire and apply skills, knowledge and understanding of how science works and its essential role in society
- acquire scientific skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for progression to further learning
In Year 10 all students follow the AQA linear science GCSE course, with some students being invited to additionally follow
the AQA linear courses separately for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
In Year 11 students will either continue with separate science GCSE courses for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, or will follow
the AQA linear Additional Science GCSE course. Some students will be advised to follow the AQA Additional Applied Science GCSE
course. All courses can be examined at either the higher or foundation tier.
Key Stage 5
The Cromwell site of the Fenland Partnership offers Edexcel Biology at GCE A-level