Teaching of the course will start in Year 9 in all three Sciences. This is to ensure that the full GCSE course is covered.

In both Y10 and Y11, there will be twelve periods of science per fortnight, with Biology, Chemistry and Physics being taught separately by specialist staff. Pupils will be set according to their ability, demonstrated by their performance in Key Stage 3. 

We currently study the EDEXCEL GCSE Science courses. In Year 9 students will be prepared for the three Separate Science GCSE examinations on a higher tier. At the end of Year 9 pupils can choose to continue on this route or chnage onto the Combined Science route. Student progress will be monitored closely and their examination entry can be adjusted to allow them to achieve their best result. We have the options of foundation tier entry for combined science and also a later change onto Combined Science from separate science if this is considered a better path.

The specifications for the courses can be accessed on the EDEXCEL website using the following course codes -
Biology - 1BI0
Chemistry - 1CH0
Physics - 1PH0
Combined Science - 1SC0

Assessment Objectives and weightings
In the examination, students will be tested on the following areas:

  AO1 Knowledge and understanding (40%)
  AO2  Application of knowledge and understanding (40%)
  AO3  Analysis information and Ideas( 20-%)

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

 PHYSICS