Year 7
Year 7 follows the Edexcel Combined Science entry-level certificate course. In addition to the course, students are taught some additional elements of the QCA schemes.
Each term will also have enrichment tasks embedded to enthuse students with the curriculum and science in general.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Sep - Oct |
Nov - Dec |
Jan - Feb |
Feb - Easter |
Easter - May |
May - July |
Safety and scientific skills. |
Space Science. |
Acids. |
Magnets and energy. |
Human reproduction and relationships |
Digestive system. |
Year 8
Year 8 follows the Edexcel Combined Science entry-level certificate course. In addition to the course, students are taught some additional elements of the QCA schemes.
Each term will also have enrichment tasks embedded to enthuse students with the curriculum and science in general.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Sep - Oct |
Nov - Dec |
Jan - Feb |
Feb - Easter |
Easter - May |
May - July |
Safety and scientific skills refresher. |
Forces, movement and energy (2). |
Human Biology. |
Atoms, compounds and matter (2). |
Elements and chemical reactions. |
Plants and ecosystems (2). |
Year 9
Year 9 follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study. All pupils will cover the first few Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year. The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialisms. A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;
Year 10
Depending on ability and option choices, some pupils will follow the Edexcel GCSE Triple Science programme of study and will obtain qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All other classes in Year 10 follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study.
All pupils will complete the first Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year. The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialisms. A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;
Year 11
Selected pupils will continue to follow the Edexcel GCSE Triple Science programme of study and will obtain qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All other pupils in Year 11 continue to follow the Edexcel GCSE Combined Science programme of study.
All pupils will cover the final Biology, Chemistry and Physics modules over the course of the year. The order in which these are taught will depend on the combination of individual teacher specialism. A breakdown of the topics covered in each module is shown below;
In addition to the modules above, year 11 students will complete an extensive revision programme ahead of the GCSE examinations.