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Physics

Academic Information

Physics

Physics is taught in specialist laboratories by three experienced staff and assisted by a dedicated lab technician. The classrooms are purpose built and have full access to the Internet through Interactive Whiteboards and a dedicated suite of PCs.

The Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work include topics that focus upon the solar system, solids, liquids and gases and also have ample opportunities for research and project work. At GCSE, pupils follow the Edexcel 360 Science course, which leads to the AS/A2 Level course also offered by Edexcel. Physics remains one of the College’s most popular subjects at both GCSE and A Level, and departmental results are exceptionally high.

In addition, the Physics department also provides a number of opportunities for greater challenge and learning including the GCSE Physics Challenge, Top of the Form Competitions, The British Physics Olympiad and various trips and excursions, notably to the INTECH Science Centre and CERN.

Weekly Bulletin

Monday 6 Februuary

Assembly – Barcelona Exchange

9.20am Year 9 Presentation on GCSE Business Studies by Mr Good in Hall

1.00pm - Junior Choir in Music School

Year 9 Options Evening 7.00-9.15pm

Tuesday 7 February

Year 11 GCSE Spanish Speaking Assessments Periods 1-3

Year 10 ‘Top of the Form’ prize trip to Portsmouth Naval Dockyards – leaving 10.15am return 4.30pm

12.30pm – Guitar Group in Music School

12.55pm - UK Chess Challenge Round 2 in Maths 4

A Level Theatre Studies moderation 1.00pm – 9.00pm: Performances at 4.00pm, 5.00pm in Hall and 8.00pm in Drama Studio

4.00-5.00pm Electronics Club

4.00 - 5.00pm Rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar - Full Cast in Music School

Wednesday 8 February

11 St Aidan’s and 11 St Bede’s Retreat

Year 7 and 8 District Cross Country Championships at King George V Park, Farnborough (pm)

Morning break – Brass Group in Music School

Chess Club lunchtime in Maths 4

12.45 - 1.15pm - French Scrabble Club in French 1 - all Year Groups

3.50 - 5.00pm Film Club for Year 9 in English 1

4.00-5.30pm Photography Club in Physics 1 for Year 10

7.00pm Ski trip information evening in Hall

Thursday 9 February

8.30am – 12 noon AS and A2 PE Conference at Surrey Sports Park

11 St Dunstan’s and 11 St Hugh’s Retreat
Year 12 Physics Olympiad at University of Surrey -all day

4.00 - 5.30pm - Rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar - Jesus, Judas, Peter, Simon, Apostles, Caiaphas and Annas

4.00 - 5.15pm - Art for Year 7 in Art 2

4.00 - 5.30pm - Sports Leaders in Gym/PR Theory Room

4.00-5.30pm - Young Enterprise in Economics Room

Friday 10 February

Non-uniform day (proceeds to HCPT)

Year 11 GCSE Spanish Speaking Assessments Periods 1-4

12.45pm School Council Meeting in PE Theory Room

1.00pm Theory in Music School

Mid-term break begins at 3.50pm

4.00-5.30pm for Art Year 11 and 12 in Art 2

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