About the Department.
Chemistry is a popular subject throughout the school and over the years increasing numbers of students have opted for GCSE Chemistry and A-level courses. The Department has an enviable record of value added achievement at both GCSE and A-level. Pupils undertake a foundation course in Years 7 and 8 based on the National Curriculum and Common Entrance. Pupils commence their GCSE studies in Year 9 and late arrivals to the school are catered for through additional catch-up instruction out of lesson time. The Department prepares pupils for public examinations in AQA GCSE Chemistry, Science, Additional Science and Applied Science (in conjunction with the Biology and Physics Departments) and in Edexcel GCE AS and A2 Chemistry and Standard and Higher Level IB Chemistry.
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Activities, Trips & Open Days
The Chemistry Department actively and enthusiastically participates in a number of activities and trips for the benefit of current and prospective parents and pupils.
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Department News
October. Another spectacular Open Day! Year 10 chemists studying the chemical evolution of the earth's atmosphere created a fantastic sound, light, interactive walk through laboratory experience. With staff assistance and dry ice chemical effects, pupils escorted prospective parents and pupils through a fascinating history of how our earth's atmosphere has changed over 4.6 billion years. From an early atmosphere of mainly carbon dioxide released through volcanic activity to formation of the oceans, the first anaerobic bacteria to eventual evolution of photosynthesising algae, bacteria and plants that colonised the earth to formation of the ozone layer, our students 'recreated' every stage in this fascinating GCSE topic.
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Exam Results
The Chemistry Department and the Faculty of Science have had another excellent year.
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Staff
Department Teaching and Technical Staff
The Department has four teaching staff (hyper link to staff profiles and pictures), one technician and an assistant technician.
Dr. D. R. Hankey Head of Chemistry
Ms. N. D. Davies
Mrs. C. Wilson
Mr. D. Wicks
Mr J. Hunter (technician)
Mrs V. Shuttleworth (assistant technician)
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