Welcome to the Science Department

At Millthorpe, Science occupies a major part of the curriculum of all pupils. It is taught by specialist teachers in well equipped laboratories, with PC suites available containing networked PCs, as well as networked interactive whiteboards and data projectors in most labs.

Surrounding the school buildings are small areas of mature woodland, ideal for ecology field work for pupils of all ages. A recently extended pond and wildlife area provide excellent opportunities to study these habitats first hand.

Our recently awarded Second Subject Specialism for Science with Mathematics has brought with it a substantial increase in funding, which is being used to further enhance the opportunities for teaching and learning within the department, while at the same time allowing us to work with our feeder Primary schools and Secondary schools across the city to improve provision for Science.

We believe that an understanding of Science is fundamental to an appreciation of the world in which we live and of how our lives, and our world, are changing. Developing links with nearby organisations, The National Railway Museum , for example, can show how the scientific ideas learned in school have been and are still being used in industry.

With these principles in mind, our courses aim to inform and inspire our pupils. They give a broad and balanced Science education covering the major components of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science, to provide a sound foundation for further study beyond GCSE, and perhaps most important of all, to light a flame of curiosity which will burn throughout their lives.