The Physics Department aims to inform, stimulate and challenge pupils of all abilities, providing them with the opportunities necessary to improve skills that will be useful not just in their academic careers but also in everyday life.
At Key Stage 3 Physics is taught as part of a general Science programme.
Topics covered at Key Stage 3 include: Forces, Energy, Earth & Space, Speed & Moments, Sound & Light, Pressure & DensityElectricity & Magnetism.
At Key Stage 4 Physics is studied as part of the CCEA GCSE Double Award Science specification. Physics is also taught as a separate GCSE in which students follow the CCEA specification. Physics also forms part of the BTEC Applied Science and Science qualifications offered.
The CCEA GCSE Physics specification has three units:
A Level Physics
At Post-16 we follow the CCEA A Level Physics specification. The CCEA AS Physics specification has 3 units:
The CCEA A2 qualification is made up of the AS units plus 3 additional units which are studied at a higher level for A2: