Science

The curriculum is designed to bridge KS3 and KS4. Key concepts that run through KS3 and KS4 will be covered, along with topics from KS4 that have been identified as areas that often challenge our students.

The topics are designed to advance KS3 knowledge and provide a secure footing for learners to be able to tackle the KS4 course confidently.

Skills are also addressed, allowing laboratory and practical skills to be developed to ensure key learning can take place in to KS4 and beyond.

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

There will be low-stakes weekly assessments to ensure key concepts that are taught each week are embedded. This regular schedule of assessment allows to build in retrieval practice and identify areas that need support early on.

Assessments are tailored to the students, so all abilities can access them and demonstrate their learning and progress.

GCSE Science is a core subject, but you have the choice of studying the three sciences separately as Triple Science and gaining three separate GCSE grades for Biology, Chemistry and Physics; or taking Combined Science and gaining two GCSE grades. Which pathway you choose will depend on your performance on the Ignite course, and your plans for beyond GCSE.

For example, if you are looking for careers in Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry, pure Sciences, the Triple Science pathway will be the most appropriate. Other careers, such as nursing, laboratory technician, the applied sciences, to name just a few, the Combined Science course may be the most appropriate.

Studying GCSE Science opens up many opportunities for studying science-related subjects at level 3 and beyond.

• A Level Biology

• A Level Chemistry

• A Level Physics

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science

A science degree at university gives you all sorts of exciting career options, including:

• Analytical chemist

• Chemical engineer

• Clinical biochemist

• Pharmacologist

• Doctor

• Research scientist (physical sciences)

• Toxicologist

• Chartered certified accountant

• Environmental consultant

• Higher education lecturer

• Patent attorney

• Science writer

• Secondary school teacher