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There are three well-equipped Chemistry laboratories and two dedicated
technicians.
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Subject specialists teach Chemistry as a separate
science from Year 7.
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The schemes of work in Years 7 to 9 have a large emphasis
on learning through practical work, the content is based upon the
National Curriculum but several GCSE topics are also introduced.
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Students are given many opportunities to develop their ICT skills
and, when appropriate, lessons can take place in an ICT suite.
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At GCSE, students currently follow the Edexcel specification.
The coursework component is 20% of the final marks. The main coursework
investigation is carried out at the start of Year 11.
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Chemistry is an extremely popular A level subject and there are
large numbers of students taking this subject in Years 12 and 13.
We follow the OCR specification and students carry out a practical
examination. There are practical lessons every week to ensure that
the pupils are fully prepared for their final assessment.
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The Chemistry department celebrates ‘Chemistry Week’ each
year and this year, students entered the photography competition
run by The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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The Chemistry Department organises a trip to the Royal Society
Summer Exhibition each year. This is a fantastic opportunity for
students to explore new developments and applications of cutting-edge
science.
