Cardinal Newman Catholic School

WELCOME TO THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT PAGE

Head of the Science Department: Mrs Shepherd
Nicola.Shepherd@cncs.school

A very warm welcome to the Science department webpage. We hope that you will find the information outlined below useful and please do not hesitate to contact us for further information on the Science department curriculum.

MEET THE DEPARTMENT

Nicola Shepherd - Head of Department
Thomas Gordon – 2 i/c & year 8 & 9 progress and curriculum

Alfred Mwini - Intervention Co-Ordinator & KS4 progress and curriculum
Ellie Boiling - Year 7 progress and curriculum
Harneek Chalal – Science teacher

Rebekah Mason - Key Stage Five progress and curriculum (Chemistry & Physics)

Avalin Mathew – Pupil premium in science (maternity leave 2023-2024)

John McGrath - Practical Lead
Jodh Panesar - Teaching & Learning: curriculum development
Anjail Philps – Science teacher

Julie Thomson - Senior Science Technician

Mark Underwood - "Stem Co-Ordinator"
Christine Ward – Science teacher & whole school pupil premium

Homework

Within Science, homework will be set on a weekly basis by the class teacher. Students will be able to find this on Classcharts and should have written the task and deadline in their planner.

We use Educake for years 7 to 11 which is an online homework platform which links directly to the content being delivered and allows your child to review and revise the key knowledge from the lesson. As your child moves into KS4, homework will begin to incorporate exam practice questions to prepare them for sitting their GCSE.

If your child is unable to access homework online, please ensure that the department are aware so that accessible homework can be set for your child.
Educake - https://www.educake.co.uk/

Equipment and Resources

Department praise and recognition

In Science, we strive to acknowledge our students' successes. Students will experience reward and recognition through the school newsletter, postcards and letters home as well as through our subject's Twitter page - @ScienceCncs

Careers in Science

Science is a broad subject that supports many future career paths. The skills gained show analysis, evaluation, the ability to carry out extended practical task, literacy and numeracy to name a few.
Useful websites include;
We are very proud of the achievements of our students and have high aspirations for their Post 16 and 18 destinations. Students who studied Science and left CNCS, went on to the following destinations: medicine, nursing, midwifery, radiography, paramedic science, engineering, biochemistry, teaching, electrical engineering, hair and beauty. Science and the skills gained are useful in a wide range of careers.

Key stage 4 information

We use the exam board AQA for GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics and Combined trilogy. Pupils will be entered for the most appropriate course in Year 11. You will find links to the exam board's specification and recommended revision materials below:

GCSE Biology - https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461

GCSE Chemistry - https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462

GCSE Physics - https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463

GCSE Combined trilogy - https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464