Science with faculty head Mr Robson
Biology pupils
Exam results last year were the usual mix of some outstanding performances, generally good value added for all students.
Of the three core subjects at GCSE, Science scored slightly better at A*-B (Science 80%, Maths 75% and English 77%). The overall science performance compares very favourably with national data where the Wales average performance is 43% for the courses we take.
Chemistry experiment
Post 16 we had some outstanding performances, such as Anjalina Mitra scoring 7’s in both Physics and Chemistry and Hannah Patrick securing her place at Oxford studying a Physics related subject.
We have already had the RAF into school this year demonstrating various aspects of flight to Years 8 and 9 including quad copters and jet engines.
We expect to take part in the usual range of extra curricular competitions such as the Physics Olympics, Chemistry Top of the Bench and Biology activities in conjunction with Bangor University.
The Sixth Form Physics group will head across to Manchester University just before Easter to give them an experience of university lectures and workshops focusing on cutting edge astro and particle physics.
Science pupils at the school
These activities all help motivate students to perform at their highest level and should continue the trend of almost all Oxbridge students coming from Sixth Form science courses.
As a teacher, my favourite moments are when you see students have those real light bulb moments. Introducing them to Particle Physics, wave-particle duality or talking about how they are made from star dust from exploding supernovae.
Getting them to really stretch their understanding of the world around them and question what they understand.
Biology IB