Key Stage 4 (Current year 11)
Our current year 11 cohort are following the Edexcel specification for double award science. They achieve a core science and an additional science GCSE. Students are graded A*-G and sit either higher or foundation papers based on teacher assessment. Top set year 11 sit further additional science where they will achieve a third science GCSE.
Students will sit three exams each weighted 25% and complete a piece of coursework also worth 25% for core science, this is the same format for both additional and further additional science.
Core GCSE Units
B1 – Influences on Life
C1 – Chemistry of our World
P1 – Universal Physics
Additional GCSE Units
B2 – The Components of Life
C2 – Discovering Chemistry
P2 – Physics for Future
Further Additional GCSE Units
B3 – Using Biology
C3 – Chemistry in Action
P3 – Applications of Physics