Last updated:
09 December 2011
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Science
In Keystages 2 & 3 Science is taught as an integrated programme. At A-level, students decide whether to continue with science and select the strand(s) they need.
We monitor each Examination Board web site to ensure that we are working within the current specifications, and make use of the up-to-date texts.
Keystage 3
(In 2008, the Government announced that KS3 tests would be abolished. Our experience is that it is during KS3 that many students first show major signs of difficulty. We therefore continue to emphasise support at KS3.)
We are able to support all three strands to Keystage 3 through our Associate tutors.
GCSE
Newly revised in 2011, many of the changes introduced in 2006 have been removed, allowing the sciences to teach science and provide a more solid foundation to A-level study. There are still several pathways leading to either one, two or three GCSE equivalents. Most pathways are taught as three separate strands: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. However, all students must take GCSE Science and no matter which pathway, all study the three strands. All courses consist of a set of modules, examined over Years 10 and 11. As with English, coursework has been replaced with controlled assessment.
Our associate tutors are able to support all courses from all Examination Boards.
A-level
All A-level sciences are subject specific: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Each consists of six modules, typically two being units assessing practical skills in the subject and four covering the theory of the topic, assessed by examination paper.
Our associate tutors provide support for Chemistry, Biology and Physics from all Examination Boards, although we cannot help with the practical work.
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