Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 5

Subject content

In Y10 and 11, we follow the Edexcel 360Science course. This has 3 tiers, which increase steadily in order of difficulty. At the moment all our students are entered for Physics as a full GCSE course in year 11.

The course is modular with external assessment 3 times a year and also a series of internally assessed units including teacher assessment of practical skills but no coursework . Teaching begins in Year 9.

Year 9

• Producing and measuring electricity
• You're in charge

Year 10

• Now you see it, now you don't
• Space and its mysteries.

Additional Science

• As fast as you can
• Roller Coasters and Relativity

Year 11

• Putting Radiation to use
• Power of the atom

Extension Units

• Particles in Action
• Medical Physics

Extension work

In Key Stage 4, the text-books are accompanied by a CD-ROM Active book which includes extension questions and activities.

Enrichment days and trips

Visit to the Royal Observatory at Herstmonceux.

Visit to Port Lympne Zoo.

Visit to Science Museum