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Science Department

Welcome to the Greenshaw High School Science Department web page.

All pupils in this school study Science from years 7 through to year 11. In years

7 to 9, students follow Schemes of work which enable their scientific skills to

develop during the three years.

At Key Stage 4, all students follow OCR 21 st Century Science which is made up of the following qualifications:

  • Core Science (compulsory unless doing Triple Science)
  • Additional Science (optional)
  • Applied Science (optional)
  • Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)

In all years, students have the opportunity to learn through a variety of methods,

whether this be class presentations, practical experiments or class discussions.

All classrooms are equipped with either interactive whiteboards or slates. At post

16 students can choose to follow either A Level Biology, A Level Chemistry or

A level Physics.

Mr Duke is the Head of Science with Mr Taylor i/c of Biology and Key Stage 4,

Mr Mirtschin i/c of Key Stage 3 and Mr Gallagher i/c of Physics.