GCSE Science
GCSE Science is one of the few subjects that allow you to truly open your eyes (and have a peak at how they work), blow things up (preferably in the lab under supervision) and feel the force (of the physical universe). It offers you the chance to examine and analyse the world around and within you, see how ideas and inventions have come about and changed over time, and explore ways science may shape our future, from carbon sequestering and energy creation, fighting bacteria and slowing ageing to artificial intelligence and space travel.
As a GCSE Science student at Ashbourne you will get a thorough grounding in Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the course offered, allowing you the opportunity to continue any of these subjects at A level. You will explore a wide range of topics within each subject, receive plenty of practical experience and discuss pressing global issues related to science.
You learn how to answer all types of exam-style questions from short answers and source based stimulus response to essays and techniques in preparing for and answering compulsory questions. You also get regular exam-condition practice.
Our small class sizes and attention to your individual needs will allow you to keep pace and reach your full potential.
Which syllabus do we follow?
Ashbourne follows the Edexcel syllabus for IGCSE Science double award.
Who teaches this course?
Philip Arnold
MSc Climate Science and Policy (University of Bristol); BSc Biological Sciences (University of Warwick)
Philip is passionate about environmental issues and not only brings his research experience in this area to his teaching but also in genetics and evolution, animal and plant biology, clinical microbiology and ecology.
Alex Goodwin
BSc (Hons) Medical Science (University of Birmingham); PGDipEd (University of Birmingham)
Alex brings not only his passion for science to the classroom but professional experience and expertise in chemistry and teaching. He believes students should play a pivotal role in their own learning success and has been teaching the subject for more than four years with great results.
Mark Youngman
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (Southampton University)
Mark teaches Science and Biology at Ashbourne. He has been teaching since 2011 and was head of Biology at his previous college.
This course covers a broad range of topics in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as outlined in the table below. Students will sit a final exam (2 hours) for each science.
