Science Programmes of Study and Specifications

• Key Stage 3: 
  • From Years 7 to 9, students follow the National Curriculum, sitting SATs exams in Year 9.
• Key Stage 4: 
  • From the end of Year 9 and into Year 10 students study AQA Science A, a modular GCSE course examined through six multiple choice papers.  For examination dates click here.

  In Year 11 students study for a second GCSE, AQA Additional Science. This is examined in June, for examination dates click here.

  In Years 10 and 11 investigative skills are also assessed.

• Key Stage 5:

From September 2008, new A-level courses are being introduced in Science.  Below are links to our current specifications and those that will be taught from September 2008.

Biology:	Current	New
Chemistry:	Current	New
Physics:	Current	New

• Extracurricular Activities:
• The following Enrichments are currently offered by the Science Department:

Tuesday	GCSE Science Revision - Dr Lound-Keast
Wednesday	CASE - Dr Lound-Keast
	GCSE Science Revision & Extension - Mr Sabotig
Thursday	GCSE Science Revision - Dr Lound-Keast
Friday	GCSE Science Revision & Extension - Mr Sabotig
	GCSE Biology Revision - Mrs Richardson

The Science department also organise

a large number of outings throughout the year. Destinations include:


- Leicester Nation Space Centre

- Thinktank

- Revision lectures for GCSE and A-level

- Festival of Chemistry

We were also very proud to have two Year 11 students accepted onto the national Chemistry Camp last year.