Miss Bourne - Joint Head of Science
Miss Sumpter - Joint Head of Science
Miss De Cambre - Head of KS4 Science
Miss Jina - Head of KS3 Science
Mr Tyrrell - Head of Physics
Mr Conlon
Miss Heath
Mr Pittaway
Mr Birkenhead
Mr Kamaluddin
Miss Drury
Miss Dancaster
Miss Salim
Mr Jolugbo
Mr White
Mrs Horn - Senior Science Technician
Miss Roberts - Science Technician
Mr Wilbourn - Science Technician
Our primary goal is to encourage students to enjoy and engage with science and to develop their curiosity and enthusiasm for the world around them. We aim to promote an understanding of science amongst students, equipping them with the skills to allow them to be scientifically literate; investigating scientific problems for themselves and making decisions centred around scientific issues as well as acquiring knowledge of the fundamental scientific principles that underpin life as we know it.
Science is about looking for answers to questions and we have based our science curriculum around this idea. Using the ‘Big Idea’ principle, where topics are explicitly linked to fundamental ideas in Science as they flow from one topic to the next, and from one year to the next, the curriculum builds on the scientific success and failure of the past, how it informs science now, and on sciences role in shaping the future. This is then used to help students understand the present and plan for their future. We consider the career and job aspirations of our students and link this into the curriculum to ensure students are able to see the relevance of the science they study on a personal and global level.
Our curriculum has been designed to be cross-curricular, link to our local community, and continue to develop our links with other educational establishments beyond ICC. Each lesson is set in a relevant context encouraging students to develop their practical and questioning skills, whilst working towards a better understanding of the questions being asked of science in today's world.
Assessment is carried out informally in each lesson and there is formal assessment at regular intervals throughout the year. The assessment takes into account the practical, mathematical, and analytical skills developed. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own level of knowledge and understanding, regularly, and this informs staff on student progress.
To read more about the way our curriculum sets out the knowledge and skills pupils will gain, how it is delivered and assessed in order to build knowledge and how we monitor the impact of this, see the Intent, Implementation and Impact documentation below.
Intent, Implementation and Impact
Key Stage 3 Overviews
Key Stage 4 - Overviews & Disciplinary Literacy Framework
Key Stage 5 Overviews
Year 12 A Level Biology Curriculum Overview
Year 12 A level Chemistry Curriculum Overview
Year 12 A Level Physics Curriculum Overview
Year 12 Applied Science Curriculum Overview
Year 12 Forensic Science Curriculum Overview
Year 13 A Level Biology Curriculum Overview
Year 13 A Level Chemistry Curriculum Overview
Year 13 A Level Physics Curriculum Overview
Year 13 Applied Science Curriculum Overview
Year 13 Forensic Science Curriculum Overview
SMSC
Website Links to Resources
Seneca - Learn 2x Faster (senecalearning.com)
GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464/assessment-resources
GCSE SEPARATE SCIENCES:
Biology: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461/assessment-resources
Chemistry: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462/assessment-resources
Physics: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463/assessment-resources
AS/A-Level:
Biology: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402/assessment-resources
Chemistry: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/chemistry-a-h034-h434/
Physics: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-7407-7408/assessment-resources
KS3/4/5 revision materials:
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