Stars in Hiding!

Due to the cloudy skies last night, the star gazing adventure had to be postponed until next term. Watch out for the date and time in the science blog and monthly newsletter.

Star Gazers in Action

Our Astronomy group will head out up to Spelga tomorrow night to try out their new telescopes and view the skies, weather permitting! Any parents or students interested in coming too should contact head of physics, Alisdair Spence, at the college.

Fields of Scientific Study

Find out which areas of science are for you with our Very Unscientific Personality Quiz by clicking the link below!
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Careers in Science

Search the Planet Science database of to find out about the wide range of interesting science careers. You can read about real scientists who spill the beans on their work, their lifestyle and their social life! Want to find out more? Click on the link - Meet your match

Reasons to study A level science

Are you thinking of studying science at A level?
Making subject choices can be a complex and daunting task. Choosing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects will more than likely widen career options later in life rather than narrow them. People with STEM qualifications are very employable e.g. mathematics skills are very appealing to a variety of employers; and there is a perceived degree of difficulty attached to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects that differentiate students with these qualifications.
Similarly good grades in STEM subjects are highly valued by university admissions tutors and further education establishments. Generally science graduates earn more money than other graduates and in the future there will an increase demand for science, engineering and technology-related occupations.

Still not convinced that you should study A level science? Read the website below, then let Ellen McVea know as soon as possible!
Future Morph

Hi Year 11 students,

Don’t forget that your GCSE modular science exam is on Monday 22nd June! You all have been working very hard in class and now you need to ensure that you do extra revision at home to achieve your best possible grades.

If you click on the link below you will find past paper tests with the answer sheets and mark schemes for all the science modules. Try to complete all the tests at home for the two modules that you are taking. Good luck with the revision and if you need any more help ask your science teacher.

Revision Material for Year 11

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