The Science Department

The Science Department is the largest in the school with 9 teachers. All students study Science for 4 periods a week throughout Years 7 to 9 and for five periods a week in Years 10 and 11 taught in separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons. In Year 10 a modular core science course is followed, then in Year 11 students study Additional Science or Additional Applied Science.  An option is also available at Key Stage 4 for students to study for three separate Science GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.  Advanced level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science are all available at Grove College. All students will aim to achieve at least 2 GCSE grades for science.

The members of the Science teaching staff are:

Full-time: Mr P Whittaker (Subject Leader), Mr J A Hartley (Head of Biology), Dr S Gould (Head of Chemistry), Mr D Marsh (Head of Physics), Mr A Richards, Mrs L Green, Mr M Brereton and Miss K Holdstock.  Mr G Buckley also works part-time in the Science department.

In recent years a huge investment in science teaching facilities has seen most laboratories completely refurbished with state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids. Nearly all labs have interactive whiteboards and access to networked computers.

Grove Biology Department has its own website. To see more, please follow the link: www.grovebiology.co.uk