Courses
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, for key stage 3 (Years 7-9), key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) and key stage 5 (Years 12 and 13 - Sixth Form). Click the appropriate button below to find the details for each subject offered in each key stage.
Further details of our curriculum are available on the curriculum page.
Overview
Science - Triple (three separate sciences)
Qualification
Three separate GCSEs: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Awarding body
AQA
Course leader
- Science: Mr J Carter
- Biology: Mrs S Summers
- Chemistry: Mrs A Engley
- Physics: Mr M Brewer
Assessment
For each of the three sciences, six exams in total:
- Examination: 100%
- Paper 1: 1 hour 45 mins | Foundation or Higher Tier | 100 marks | 50% of each GCSE
- Paper 2: 1 hour 45 mins | Foundation or Higher Tier | 100 marks | 50% of each GCSE
- Non-examined assessment: 0%
Curriculum
Course content
- The content of the new ‘combined science’ will still be covered.
- Extra topics will be studied in all three sciences that will cover additional areas and skills.
- These extra topics will provide the chance to enhance practical and investigative skills.
- ‘Triple Science’ will build further on the understanding of ‘working scientifically’.
- You will complete a number of ‘required practicals’, but these are not assessed at the time of completion. Final examinations will include questions about these ‘required practicals’ and so it is important that they are not missed.
Skills and requirements
Skills required
- You will build on the skills that have been important at key stage 3.
- You should have a high level of interest in science.
Note: you must be working at least at grade 4 at the end of Year 9 as a requirement to follow the triple course.
Beyond the classroom
Skills required
You will have gained three GCSEs in science and will be in a strong position should you wish to continue with science subjects at A-level or beyond.
