| Assistant Headteacher & Director of Science College |
Mr P. Kerr – BSc (Hons) Physics |
| Head of Science |
Mr A. Quinn – BSc (Hons) Biology |
| Lead Practitioner of Science |
Mr G. Michael – BSc (Hons) Environmental Bioscience |
| Second in Science (KS4) |
Mrs H. Taylor – BSc (Hons) Biology |
| Teacher of Science |
Ms K. Thornton – BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry |
| Teacher of Science |
Mrs C. Moir – BSc (Hons) Science |
| Teacher of Science |
Mrs C. Cowan – BSc (Hons) Biology |
| Teacher of Science |
Miss H. Mahmood – PGCE/QTS – SCITT |
| Senior Technician |
Mr D. Anderton – HNC Business I.T and Chemical Technician Level 4 |
| Lab Technician |
Mr B. Smart |
Per Term Topic Information
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
| Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
| B1: Cell Level Systems
C1: Particles
P1: Matter
(structure of the atom, specific heat capacity & specific latent heat) |
B1, C1 P1 Revision and mock
B2: Scaling Up (movement of particles & cell growth)
C2 Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
P2: Forces |
B2, C2 P2 Revision and mock
B3: Organism Level Systems
C3: Chemical Reactions
P3: Electricity |
B3, C3 P3 Revision and mock |
B4: Community Level Systems
C4 Predicting & identifying Reactions & Products
P4: Magnetism & Magnetic Fields |
B4, C4 P4 Revision and mock |
Year 11
|
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
| Combined Sciences & Separate Sciences
(additional content for Separate Sciences) |
B5: Genes and Inheritance
C5: Monitoring Chemical Reactions
P5: Waves |
B5: Natural Selection and Evolution
C5: Controlling Reactions and Equilibria
P6: Radioactivity |
B6: Global Challenges
- Monitoring and Maintaining the Environment
- Feeding the Human Race
C6: Global Challenges
- Improving Processes and Products
P7: Energy |
B6: Global Challenges
- Monitoring and Maintaining Health
- Non-communicable diseases
C6: Global Challenges
- Organic Chemistry
- Interpreting and Interacting with Earth Systems
P8: Global Challenges
- Physics on the move
- Powering Earth
- Beyond Earth
|
Revision and Exam Preparation |
External Exams |
Curriculum Information
Year 7
| No. of lessons per fortnight |
Frequency and length of homework |
Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … |
Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … |
Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
| 6 |
Fortnightly (duration 30 min)
Worksheets
Revision
Topic based research
Graphing |
Nature Club
Magna Science Centre Visit
Manchester University Gateway Visit
Planetarium Experience
Junk Music Workshop |
Drop in Revision Classes (by arrangement)
Intervention Classes (by arrangement) |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Provides support for all areas of Science at KS3 including learner guides, revision and interactive activities, test yourself section and video clips.
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent/books_ks3_science
Link to CGP Books parent page, where study, practice and revision guides are available to purchase online.
https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/
Link to Magna Science Centre, Sheffield |
Year 8
| No. of lessons per fortnight |
Frequency and length of homework |
Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … |
Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … |
Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
| 6 |
Fortnightly (duration 30 min)
Worksheets
Revision
Topic based research
graphing |
Nature Club
Manchester University Gateway Visit
Chemistry at Work Activity Day |
Drop in Revision Classes (by arrangement)
Intervention Classes (by arrangement) |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Provides support for all areas of Science at KS3 including learner guides, revision and interactive activities, test yourself section and video clips.
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent/books_ks3_science
Link to CGP Books parent page, where study, practice and revision guides are available to purchase online.
https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/
Link to Magna Science Centre, Sheffield |
Year 9
| No. of lessons per fortnight |
Frequency and length of homework |
Additional learning opportunities e.g. clubs, speakers, visits, residential … |
Department support e.g. intervention classes, revision classes … |
Additional guidance for parents e.g. exam board info, websites to support revision, books to read, useful places to visit … |
| 6 |
Fortnightly (duration 30 min)
Worksheets
Revision
Topic based research
graphing |
Nature Club
Manchester University Gateway Visit
TEEN Tech Activity Day |
Drop in Revision Classes (by arrangement)
Intervention Classes (by arrangement) |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zng4d2p
Provides support for all areas of Science at KS3 including learner guides, revision and interactive activities, test yourself section and video clips.
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent/books_ks3_science
Link to CGP Books parent page, where study, practice and revision guides are available to purchase online.
https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/
Link to Magna Science Centre, Sheffield |
Year 10
Year 11
