The Science department is accommodated within two blocks at Sawtry Community College, the principle location being the Science block which is home to 6 dedicated Science laboratories.  There are a further two Science laboratories and the Science and Engineering suite which are located on the ground floor of the Art block.

Each room in the department is named after a Scientist that has made a valuable contribution to our everyday lives.  An important homework task in year 7 is to research these scientists to demonstrate students’ scientific communication skills. 

At present, the list of Scientists includes:

• Leonardo  Da Vinci
• Marie Curie
• Ernest Rutherford
• Dorothy Hodgkin

The department currently follows the ‘Exploring Science – How Science works’ course at key stage 3, which is aimed at finding out more about the everyday applications and uses of Science. 

At Key stage 4 the department runs a variety of courses, to maximise each students’ potential.

The Courses presently taught are:

• AQA GCSE Science (B)
• AQA GCSE Additional Science
• AQA GCSE Biology*
• AQA GCSE Chemistry*
• AQA GCSE Physics*
• Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Certificate (Equivalent to two GCSEs.)

*These can be completed in two different ways:
i) Accelerated Route
ii) Using an Option from the Year 9 Options

 

At Key stage 5 the department separates into the three Sciences to offer A levels in:

• Biology – Following the OCR specification
• Chemistry – Following the AQA Specification
• Physics – Following the Edexcel Specification

Science CAREERS

coming soon..