1. Year 10 Science Year 10 Science Curriculum
AQA GCSE Combined Science vs GCSE Physics, Chemistry and Biology
GCSE examination format
How to help your child – resources and support

2. Year 10 Science Curriculum
Y10 Combined Science (2 GCSEs):
Students have 6 science lessons per week:
2 x Bio; 2 x Chem; 2 x Phys
Y10 GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Biology, GCSE Physics):
Students have 9 science lessons per week*:
3 x Bio; 3 x Chem; 3 x Phys
* Plus one extra lesson per fortnight

3. Science Staff
Curriculum Leader/Physics teacher Rachel Foley Subject Leader, Chemistry Mary Walshe Subject Leader, Physics David Knocker Subject Leader, Biology Joe Taylor KS3 lead and Biology teacher Sukh Athwal
Physics teachers
Stephen Evans
James Taylor
Chemistry teachers
Walmsley Taylor
Joanne Morgan
Biology teachers
Cris Edgell
Rebekah Fant
KS3 Science teacher – Ed Hui

4. Note: All qualifications have no coursework
Note: All qualifications have no coursework. This has been replaced by “required practicals”, that are assessed in the written exam papers.

5. Combined Science
There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics (1hr 15 mins each). Each paper assesses knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas.

6. There are 2 papers – 1hr 45 mins each
GCSE Biology
There are 2 papers – 1hr 45 mins each

7. GCSE Chemistry

8. GCSE Physics

9. 2018 Results - highlights
100% of our students passed their GCSEs in Biology and Chemistry; 97% in Physics
>50% of students taking each of the separate science GCSEs achieved a grade 7 or above
55% of students taking Combined Science passed
10% of students taking Combined Science achieved a grade 7 or above
Grade 4 or above for pass

10. How you can help your child
Make sure they have the equipment they need in school every day:
their Science book (10p to replace lost books); scientific calculator (Casio fx-85GT Plus); 30cm transparent ruler, protractor, pencils, rubber and pens
Check they are completing their homework (practicing key concepts)
Ensure they are accessing the online revision resources on Doddle regularly to test themselves

11. Revision Resources Doddle (paid for by the school)
BBC GCSE bitesize KS4
- videos of all topics covered (entry level resources are free to access)
CGP Science Revision Guides and Exam Practice workbooks
Students have to learn and memorise a minimum of 21 Physics equations, including the units for each quantity. These will be issued to them during Year 10 and they should start learning them as they cover them in class. You can help by testing them!