Home page » Leweston Seniors » Academic Life » Sciences » Science GCSE

Science GCSE

From September 2006 there have been many changes in the way that the Sciences are taught at GCSE level, based on the realisation that all students today need to be 'scientifically literate'. The aim behind the new courses is to develop the kind of understanding of science which will enable people to be better informed in making everyday decisions, and in forming views on important issues facing individuals and society. All students are entitled to a balanced science education. For this reason the GCSE course needs to provide a challenging and stimulating introduction to the major sciences and provide a sound basis for those girls progressing on to more advanced courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Therefore those students who are hoping for scientific careers study all three separate Sciences at GCSE which is taught across three GCSEs, each taught by specialist teachers. Those students who are unlikely to specialize in the Sciences at study Science and Additional Science which is equivalent to two GCSEs involving all three strands of Science, each of which, again, are taught by specialist teachers.