Physics at Birkenhead School: • The course follows on from AQA GCSE Physics but will allow you to cover topics in greater depth. • You will be introduced to new areas such as Particle Physics • There is increased scope for practical work each of the required practical’s spanning several lessons. • There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers. • The Department is successful achieving some of the best results in the school at A Level and GCSE. • This subject attracts the best pupils in the school although any hardworking pupils are welcome
You will need grade 7 to 9 GCSE Physics and Maths. • If you do Combined Science, you will need 7-7 to 9-9 in the Physics section of the Course and a grade 7-9 in maths. • Ideally you should also be studying A level maths.
There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers.
About Education Provider
Region | North West |
Local Authority | Wirral |
Ofsted Rating | |
Gender Type | Co-Educational |
ISI Report | View Report |
Boarding Fee | Unknown |
Sixth Form Fee | £13,560 - £14,65 |
Address | 58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
Physics at Birkenhead School: • The course follows on from AQA GCSE Physics but will allow you to cover topics in greater depth. • You will be introduced to new areas such as Particle Physics • There is increased scope for practical work each of the required practical’s spanning several lessons. • There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers. • The Department is successful achieving some of the best results in the school at A Level and GCSE. • This subject attracts the best pupils in the school although any hardworking pupils are welcome
You will need grade 7 to 9 GCSE Physics and Maths. • If you do Combined Science, you will need 7-7 to 9-9 in the Physics section of the Course and a grade 7-9 in maths. • Ideally you should also be studying A level maths.
There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers.