Physics
Aims-
To stimulate and maintain pupils’ curiosity, interest and enjoyment in Physics and be aware of its implications for the individual, the community and the environment
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To encourage pupils to work independently and as part of a group
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To enable pupils to be familiar with and use a body of scientific knowledge, principles and vocabulary
Curriculum
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Key Stage 3
All junior pupils are taught Physics as a separate science by a specialist teacher
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GCSE
Pupils follow the CCEA specification. Approximately 60% choose to study Physics as part of the Triple Award option. The remainder follow the Double Award Science specification. Coursework is worth 25% of the total examination mark.
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AS/A2
Pupils follow the CCEA specification. We regularly have sixty pupils studying Physics at AS level and 80% of these progress to A2 level.
Facilities and Resources
We have five laboratories, all of which have been recently refurbished and have interactive whiteboards, DVD and video projection and connections to the internet enabling pupils to access on-line resources.
Pupil Destinations
The majority of our pupils progress to tertiary education at a wide range of Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to study Physics or Physics-related courses, such as engineering and medicine.