Chemistry at Birkenhead School • A natural progression from AQA GCSE Chemistry. Many topics revisited but covered in greater depth. • An increased emphasis on explanation and understanding. A reduced focus on simply learning facts, with more time spent on analysis and application. • More sophisticated and interesting practical tasks. Students’ competence in this area will be assessed by completing 12-15 ‘required practicals’. • There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers. • The Department has a well-established record of success, with most L6 students continuing on to A Level. The majority of the School’s successful Oxbridge applicants have studied Chemistry to A Level. • Extension classes are available for the most able in the Upper Sixth. These students have the opportunity to enter the Chemistry Olympiad Competition. • A very popular Senior Science Club, with a number of students involved in industry-linked projects.
Academic ability is assessed at age 16 by means of GCSE results, an interview and references from the applicant’s secondary schools. The main entry to the Sixth Form is at age 16, following on from GCSE studies. Entry may be available at other times but is subject to places being available and a student meeting the relevant entry criteria for their chosen subjects. Entry Criteria: A minimum of six GCSE passes (grade 6 or above). A minimum of grade 7 at GCSE in subjects that a student wishes to study at A level. A grade 6 may be considered if the applicant has shown a particular commitment and aptitude to succeed in the subject area. In the case of subjects which have not been taken at GCSE, other relevant subjects will be taken into account.
Students’ competence in this area will be assessed by completing 12-15 ‘required practicals’. Course Content (tested by three 2 hour exams at the end of the Upper Sixth).
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 |
Chemistry at Birkenhead School • A natural progression from AQA GCSE Chemistry. Many topics revisited but covered in greater depth. • An increased emphasis on explanation and understanding. A reduced focus on simply learning facts, with more time spent on analysis and application. • More sophisticated and interesting practical tasks. Students’ competence in this area will be assessed by completing 12-15 ‘required practicals’. • There is no coursework. As with the GCSE Specification, knowledge and understanding of practical work will be tested within the written papers. • The Department has a well-established record of success, with most L6 students continuing on to A Level. The majority of the School’s successful Oxbridge applicants have studied Chemistry to A Level. • Extension classes are available for the most able in the Upper Sixth. These students have the opportunity to enter the Chemistry Olympiad Competition. • A very popular Senior Science Club, with a number of students involved in industry-linked projects.
Academic ability is assessed at age 16 by means of GCSE results, an interview and references from the applicant’s secondary schools. The main entry to the Sixth Form is at age 16, following on from GCSE studies. Entry may be available at other times but is subject to places being available and a student meeting the relevant entry criteria for their chosen subjects. Entry Criteria: A minimum of six GCSE passes (grade 6 or above). A minimum of grade 7 at GCSE in subjects that a student wishes to study at A level. A grade 6 may be considered if the applicant has shown a particular commitment and aptitude to succeed in the subject area. In the case of subjects which have not been taken at GCSE, other relevant subjects will be taken into account.
Students’ competence in this area will be assessed by completing 12-15 ‘required practicals’. Course Content (tested by three 2 hour exams at the end of the Upper Sixth).