Chemistry

The Chemistry department has continued in its tradition of producing excellent results at both GCSE and A level. This year, 78% of students taking Chemistry at GCSE received A* or A grades. We congratulate these students for all of their hard work. At A2 level, 71% of our students achieved A*, A or B grades. This is a testament to the hard work of both our students and staff and the excellent working relationships that we have developed within the department. At AS level, the department was delighted by the 100% retention rate into A2.

The email based, contact program, which enables regular communication between staff and parents with regards to important dates and test results of AS/A2 level students has been running successfully for a full academic year. The feedback we have received has been extremely positive, with students and parents both believing that overall standards of achievement have been raised. The excellent results at A2 this year validate this further.

This year, the Chemistry department has actively been working towards providing a wider scientific curriculum. A number of independent projects have been undertaken, including Year 8 students having the opportunity to achieve the CREST Bronze Award. Students were given the opportunity to track their progress using video technology and create a final video on completion of the project. In addition, Year 7 students participated in the Salters' Festival of Chemistry, winning first prize in the Salters' challenge
 

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