Cramlington Community High School Science College Status 2002

Sponsorship The £50,000 needed to enter the bidding for specialist science college status has been successfully raised. BASF plc RhodiaChirex BioScience North Merck Sharp&Dohme Fassons Roll Europe

Science Colleges will: Raise standards of achievement in science, mathematics and ICT Be active partners in a learning society with their local families of schools and their communities, sharing resources and developing and sharing good practice They will develop innovative practice in the delivery of science, providing a model of excellence within the school and across the community Raise the post -16 participation rate in science and mathematics, and provide young people with the skills needed to progress

Raising Standards of achievement in Science Develop high quality on line teaching and learning resources accessible to partnership schools through a partnership wide ICT network. Fund a web page designer to work alongside colleagues to develop high quality interactive online resources specifically tailored to meet the needs of the partnership schools

Increasing the uptake in science, Post 16

Science for Public Understanding Aims to encourage students to take an informed interest in media reports about scientific issues and events encourage students to develop, and be able to express an informed personal point of view on issues concerning science and technology, taking into account technical economic, social and ethical restraints make use of their understanding of science and technology in everyday contexts, and in making decisions about their personal lifestyle,such as those involving the use of energy for transport and in the home, and those about diet and health

History and Philosophy of Science

To develop the links we have built with local scientific industries who are keen to play an active role in an ongoing partnership MentorsSponsored CompetitionsVisits Science DayWork Experience Placements LRC Involvement Continuing the relationship with our sponsors

Providing Enriched Curriculum Opportunities Activities that broaden and deepen scientific learning experiences and explore areas and concepts beyond normal study stress the development of thinking skills promote development of problem solving skills provide learning experiences that increase pupils’ understanding of the inter-relationships between science and the whole school curriculum

Curriculum Enrichment Science of Learning course Wednesday p.m. additional “master class” for students taking GCSE early On line independent learning time Wednesday p.m., with help available via e- mail “homework high”/use of A-Level students

Curriculum Enrichment Summer school at end of year 8 Investigations week takes on science theme LRC based activities - learning science through reading Great Minds Programme:Annual lectures Researcher in Residence

Community Involvement Lads n Dads club activities based at LRC Science supplement in Crameltonian Extending range of scientific courses offered through community education program