Science is a core subject in the National Curriculum and as such has an important role to play throughout the school. The school has a strong tradition in the sciences and the Department has eight well-equipped laboratories and eight dedicated specialist members of teaching staff.
There is a STEM Club run by Science staff, where pupils complete various projects and challenges throughout the year and support with the KS2 transition programme.
There is a STEM Club run by Science staff, where pupils complete various projects and challenges throughout the year and support with the KS2 transition programme.
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Staff
Teaching Staff
Mr A C Buxton Mr A Champagne-Simmons Mr J Christey Mr O Fox Mrs S A Uttley Mrs N Wright Senior Technician
Mrs F Picken Technicians Dr R Moore |
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Key Stage 3
The Department has developed good links with its Primary feeder schools and aims to build on the Science learned in Key Stage 2.
Throughout Key Stage 3, pupils follow the national curriculum which aims to develop interest and enthusiasm for the subject, to develop scientific process skills and to gain a basic body of knowledge.
The curriculum builds upon the learning undertaken in Key Stage 2 and also leads on naturally to GCSE Science and, where progress permits, Separate Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).
Throughout Key Stage 3, pupils follow the national curriculum which aims to develop interest and enthusiasm for the subject, to develop scientific process skills and to gain a basic body of knowledge.
The curriculum builds upon the learning undertaken in Key Stage 2 and also leads on naturally to GCSE Science and, where progress permits, Separate Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).
GCSE
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All pupils follow a course which offers choice and flexibility either through double or triple award GCSE. The GCSE courses include Double Award Trilogy Science, available to all GCSE pupils and Separate Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) which are available to pupils where their progress suggests that this would be beneficial. The GCSE Separate Science triple award is designed to enable pupils to make the transition to Advance Level Sciences as well as providing a balanced view of Science in today’s society.
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Exam board information
Double Award
AQA Separate Sciences AQA |
A Level
AS and Advanced Level courses are available in school for each of the separate sciences; Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Advanced Level sciences at King Edward VI are popular, with most pupils choosing to further their Science qualifications at Degree level.
The school has a strong reputation in Higher Education for its work in this area.
The school has a strong reputation in Higher Education for its work in this area.
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