Science Programmes of Study and Specifications

• Key Stage 3: 
  • From Years 7 to 9, students study the National Curriculum, following the recently updated scheme.
• 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.

• Extracurricular Activities:

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

Wednesday	GCSE Science Revision – Mr Sabotig
	CASE – Mrs Malhi
Friday	GCSE Science Revision – Mr Sabotig
	Science Club - Key Stage 4 – Mrs Malhi
	Science Club - Key Stage 3 – Mrs Oliyide

 

The Science department also organise a large number of outings throughout the year. Destinations include:


- Leicester National Space Centre

- Thinktank

- Revision lectures for GCSE and A-level

- Festival of Chemistry

 



 

We were also very proud to have two Year 11 students, Amy Nichol and Kasia Kamrowska (pictured above), accepted onto the National Salters’ Chemistry Camp for the second year running.