FAQ
Here we try to answer some frequently asked questions about the chemistry department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which Examining Boards do you use?
What are your typical teaching group sizes?
How are the teaching groups chosen?
Years 7 and 8 are taught in their form groups. Years 9, 10, 11 are generally a mixture of pupils from three forms chosen alphabetically. We have no ability based setting in Chemistry.
At A level, sets are determined by subject combinations and the positions of the timetable blocks e.g. the Biologists are taught together.
Q. Is Chemistry taught as a separate subject or as part of a Combined Science course?
What grade does a pupil have to achieve at GCSE to be allowed to continue at A level?
What support do you offer to students who may be struggling in your subject?
Up to GCSE and beyond the Chemistry staff are willing to be asked for additional help at break, lunchtimes etc.. However in addition at AS and A2 level we run support lessons as part of TAA activities where students can work at their own pace on a topic of their choice, practice past papers or ask for a revision lesson by the member of staff involved.
These sessions are voluntary but we do expect that students who choose to attend will have a positive and willing attitude.
How many modules are there at AS and A2 and how many times is it possible to resit a module?
Click here for the full details about AS and A2 Chemistry
How many papers do students sit at GCSE?
Does my son have a choice of which science subjects he sits at GCSE?