The A Level consists of the following eight topics plus one of the option topics. • Measurements and Practical Skills (inc. SI units, errors, prefixes) • Particles and Radiation (inc. particle interactions, atomic spectra) • Waves (inc. Interference, diffraction) • Mechanics and Energy (inc. motion, Newton’s laws) • Electricity (inc. component characteristics, emf, internal resistance) • Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics (inc. periodic motion, thermal energy transfer, molecular kinetic theory) • Fields – gravitational, electric and magnetic • Nuclear Physics (inc. the nucleus, radioactivity, nuclear instability) Options: • Astrophysics (inc. stellar properties, exoplanets, cosmology) or • Medical Physics (inc. vision, ECG, xrays)
The normal expectation for entry to our Sixth Form is six Grades 9 - 5 or equivalent at GCSE, but we do consider all applications on an individual basis, so if you have any concerns about meeting these grades please come and speak to Mrs C L Wheeler or Mr Smith, our Assistant Principal (Academic). Mathematical competence as indicated by a Grade 7 or above at GCSE is a useful asset. For students not studying A Level Mathematics, the relevant mathematical techniques will be covered in lessons.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £12,207 - £16,299 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,207 - £16,299 |
| Address | Farewell Hall, South Road, DH1 3TB |
The A Level consists of the following eight topics plus one of the option topics. • Measurements and Practical Skills (inc. SI units, errors, prefixes) • Particles and Radiation (inc. particle interactions, atomic spectra) • Waves (inc. Interference, diffraction) • Mechanics and Energy (inc. motion, Newton’s laws) • Electricity (inc. component characteristics, emf, internal resistance) • Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics (inc. periodic motion, thermal energy transfer, molecular kinetic theory) • Fields – gravitational, electric and magnetic • Nuclear Physics (inc. the nucleus, radioactivity, nuclear instability) Options: • Astrophysics (inc. stellar properties, exoplanets, cosmology) or • Medical Physics (inc. vision, ECG, xrays)
The normal expectation for entry to our Sixth Form is six Grades 9 - 5 or equivalent at GCSE, but we do consider all applications on an individual basis, so if you have any concerns about meeting these grades please come and speak to Mrs C L Wheeler or Mr Smith, our Assistant Principal (Academic). Mathematical competence as indicated by a Grade 7 or above at GCSE is a useful asset. For students not studying A Level Mathematics, the relevant mathematical techniques will be covered in lessons.