Science is taught by

Mr L Obembe Curriculum Team Leader
Mr I Rahman

Science Teacher & Lead Practitioner
Ms F Haque Science Teacher & KS4 Co-ordinator
Ms N Sultana Science Teacher & Transition Lead & KS3 Co-ordinator
Mr R Islam Science Teacher
Ms K Sugumar Science Teacher
Ms F Munshi Science Teacher & Lead Practitioner
Mr A Choudhury Science Teacher
Ms M Islam Science Teacher
Mr H Kaffurudeen Science Teacher
Ms R Kumar Science Teacher
Ms N Khan Science Teacher
Ms S Akhtar Science Teacher
Ms N Ahmed Science Teacher & Deputy Head teacher
Mr H Mallu Science Teacher
Ms K Chowdhury Science Teacher
Mr M Quaemuddin Science Teacher
Mr N Mahmood Science Teacher
Ms A Sivadasan  Science Teacher
Ms S Ratnasabapathy  Science Teacher & PSHE Coordinator
Mr A Bahri  Science Teacher
Mr Z Sufi Science Teacher
Mr J Brown Science Teacher 

 

Science Technicians are
Mr T Saini Head Technician
Mrs L Modhwadia Science Technician
Mr A Ludu Science Technician

 

Curriculum Overview - KS3 & KS4  

Key Stage 3

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Year 7

Matter as particles, Cells, Forces, Separation methods

Assessments: Baseline Science test, End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Magnetism, Chemical reactions, Space, Acids and Alkalis, Digestion and Health

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Gas exchange, Speed, Reproduction, Waves

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Year 8

Organisms 2, Matter 2, Forces 2, Ecosystems 2

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Reactions 2, Electromagnets 2, Genes 2, Earth 2

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Energy 2, Waves 2

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Year 9

Respiration, Heating and cooling, Earth and the atmosphere, Engineering

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Variation, Electromagnetism, Cells, Atomic structure and periodic table

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Forces, Cell transport, Bonding, Transport in organisms

Assessments: End of Topic Tests, End of term mock assessment

Key Stage 4 

Course Title

Exam Board

Assessment Components & Method (Exam/NEA %)

When is the Component Assessed? (e.g. Summer GCSE)

GCSE Combined Science - Trilogy (Double Award)

AQA

100% Examination (No coursework)

Consists of 6 written exam papers (2x Biology, 2x Chemistry, 2x Physics). 

Each paper is 1 hour 15 minutes, worth 70 marks, and features multiple choice, structured, closed short answers, and open responses. Covers 23 required experiments

 

Summer GCSE 

GCSE Triple Science

AQA

100% Examination (No coursework)

Consists of 6 written exam papers (2x Biology, 2x Chemistry, 2x Physics). 

Each paper is 1 hour 45 minutes, worth 100 marks, and features multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open responses. Covers 28 required experiments

Summer GCSE 

Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care 

Pearson Edexcel (BTEC) 

60% Internal Assessment (Non-Exam Assessment / NEA): Split into two components assessed via Pearson-set assignments (PSAs).

  • Component 1: Human Lifespan Development (30%)
  • Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values (30%)

40% External Assessment (Exam):

  • Component 3: Health and Wellbeing (40%) – A 2-hour traditional written exam marked by Pearson.

 

Components 1 & 2 (NEA): Completed during the first year (typical Component 1 submission in Summer of Year 10) and midway through the second year (typical Component 2 submission in Autumn term of Year 11).

 

Component 3 (Exam): Assessed at the end of the course (Summer term of Year 11) during the May/June exam series. 

Accessibility & Inclusion

The science curriculum is deliberately structured to ensure appropriate challenge and equitable access for all learners by applying the following:

  1. Adaptive teaching strategies: embedding a variety of strategies in our pedagogy to meet student needs including scaffolding, diagnostic questioning to address misconceptions, modelling (I do, We do, You do), retrieval practice, live feedback, key vocabulary support, targeted questioning, and the application of regular formative assessment. Higher and Foundation pathways in our schemes of learning enable units of learning to be delivered at an appropriately challenging and measured pace for students.
  2. Targeted Interventions: Underachieving students or those requiring extra assistance receive direct support through form-time specialised intervention programmes, targeted classroom checks, and dedicated exam Booster practice sessions that leverage immediate feedback to break down misunderstandings. Necessary adjustments are made by all teachers in response to individual students' needs based on SEND, EAL, EHCP and examination access arrangements.
  3. Data-Driven Digital Scaffolding: Century Tech home learning analytics are systematically monitored by teaching staff to identify common misconceptions. This enables immediate adaptation of lesson inputs to support struggling learners or push high-attainers through customised stretching tasks.
  4. Scaffolded Practical and Literacy Support: Key cognitive and technical frameworks are integrated safely from Key Stage 3 through Key Stage 4, utilising dedicated tools such as Required Practical Learning Mats and extended writing explanation questions to scaffold and provide feedback to develop extended scientific writing and understanding of complex practical methodologies.

Home learning (frequency and expectations)

Students are set weekly home learning tasks including practice questions to apply their knowledge and consolidate their learning throughout the year. Students will need to purchase a CGP workbook to support them with this.

Weekly of 2 hours minimum duration, (HL based on my-gcsescience.com and exam practice)

How parents / carers can support their child

You can support your child's progress by accessing and monitoring their Satchel One/Google Classroom online pages to check home learning tasks are being completed regularly.

Access ‘Satchel One’’, to support their child with regular homework as well as project based homework.

Support with my-gcsescience.com HL

Encourage access to Kerboodle and Science Tile to practiCe past paper questions

Possible Careers:

Medical professions, research & development, quality assurance, engineering

Useful websites:

Kerboodle

BBC Education

My GCSE Science

How parents or other members of other public can find out more about the curriculum/syllabus you are following:

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science