Science

Message from Emily Dulson, Head of Science

If it’s sciences and health that you’re wanting, then we are the department for you. With A-Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and BTECs in Applied Science and Health and Social Care you need look no further. 

Our subjects lead to an A to Z of careers ranging from Analytical Chemist, Biochemist, Clinical Pharmacologist, Dentist, Engineer, Forensic Scientist all the way through to Zoologist! 

In recent years we have had students go on to study Biomedical Science, Forensics Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Early Childhood Studies, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Meteorology and Climate Science, Genetics, Occupational Therapy, Children’s Nursing, marine Biology Zoology as well as Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. 

We frequently have students attend several summer schools at universities where they take part in activities as diverse as designing experiments to be launched into space to examine marine invertebrates and their responses to environmental stressors. 

Each year we are able to run some excellent enrichment activities such as lecture visits to hear some of the best scientists working at the cutting edge of their specialisms including Prof. Robert Winston, Prof Andrea Sella, Prof Richard Dawkins, Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell, Dr Helen Czerski and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock to name a few. We run an annual field trip to Wales for Biology and Applied Science students and in February 2024 we are taking students to CERN in Switzerland and are looking into the possibility of trips further afield with Operation Wallacea as an introduction to conservation and biological field research. 

Teachers in our department strive to make learning stimulating, encouraging students to push themselves further stretching both their ability and self belief.