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Last updated:
04 June 2010
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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.
GCSE
Revised in 2006, in GCSE there are now 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.
We 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.
New specifications are now in place for teaching from September 2008 and first examinations in 2009/10. All Boards have revised their courses to enable easy progression from the GCSE courses introduced in 2006.
We provide support for Chemistry, Biology and Physics from all Examination Boards, although we cannot help with the practical work.
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.