Science

This week in KS3 Science, students began an exciting project to create clean drinking water whilst stranded on a desert island! Using their knowledge of separating mixtures, pupils researched different methods of separating a solvent from a soluble solute before designing and building their own devices. Some students chose to create simple distillation systems, while others designed solar stills to collect fresh water from salt water. The project has encouraged learners to th

This week in KS3 science, students explored distance-time graphs and learned how they can be used to represent movement. Learners created and interpreted their own distance-time graphs based on a 25-metre journey around the school, varying their speed at different points along the route to see how this affected the shape of their graph. Students also investigated friction by testing how easily a weighted cage could be dragged across different surfaces. Through practical exper

This week in KS3 Science, students investigated the relationship between force and extension by carrying out practical experiments using springs and weights. Pupils carefully measured how much a spring stretched as different amounts of force were applied, helping them understand the link between force and extension. We also began our new topic on speed. Students tested how quickly they could travel a set distance using different methods of movement, including walking, hopping

It has been another exciting week in Science, with students developing their practical skills and consolidating key knowledge through a range of engaging activities. In KS3 Science, students finished exploring separation techniques by carrying out an investigation using chromatography. Learners separated dyes found in ink and then interpreted their chromatograms, identifying pure and impure substances based on the patterns and results they observed. It was fantastic to see st

This week in Science, students have been learning about mixtures, solutions and separation techniques through a range of exciting practical activities. Students investigated how temperature affects solubility, exploring how substances dissolve more easily as particles gain energy and move more quickly. It was fantastic to see learners making predictions, observing changes carefully and linking their results back to particle theory. One of the highlights of the week was a crea

It has been another exciting week of practical learning in Science, with both KS3 and IGCSE students exploring how scientific ideas can be demonstrated through hands-on investigations. In KS3 Science, students learned about gas pressure and investigated how changing temperature affects pressure using a simple but effective experiment. By placing a balloon over the opening of a plastic bottle and moving it between hot and cold water baths, pupils were able to observe the ballo

It has been another engaging week in Science, with both KS3 and IGCSE students exploring key concepts through practical and interactive learning. In KS3 Science, students began a new topic on States of Matter, using the particle model to understand what happens during changes of state. A key focus was exploring the difference between boiling and evaporation, helping students recognise how particles behave in each process. Students then carried out their own investigations int

It has been another exciting and practical week in Science, with both our KS3 and IGCSE students taking part in engaging, hands-on learning. In KS3 Science , students explored the structure of the heart through a detailed sheep heart dissection . This gave learners the opportunity to identify key features such as the chambers and major blood vessels , helping to bring their learning to life. To further develop their understanding, students used pipe cleaners to model the flo

It has been another exciting and practical week in Science, with both our IGCSE and KS3 students taking part in hands-on investigations to deepen their understanding. In IGCSE Science , students explored diffusion in action through a detailed practical experiment. Using visking tubing to represent a partially permeable membrane, they added a glucose solution and suspended it in boiling tubes of water at different temperatures. Students then tested the surrounding water using

This week in IGCSE Science , students have been learning all about cells . They explored how to identify different sub-cellular structures and describe their functions, while also comparing the key differences between animal, plant and bacterial cells . Students also looked at specialised cells , developing an understanding of how different cells have unique adaptations that allow them to perform specific roles within living organisms. Next week, students are looking forward