SCIENCE COLLEGE EVENTS AT S.C.G.S.G.
Since the school was awarded Science College status in September 2004, there have been a lot of changes and events at SCGSG to help meet the targets:
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS:
o Several new sets of laptops in cabinets from Rock PLC to support independent learning
o The creation of an Independent Learning Suite, fully equipped with multimedia resources and study material
o The appointment of an Independent Learning Adviser
o Increased provision of ICT and Interactive whiteboards
o The appointment of an Advanced Skills Teacher in Science (Mrs Garvey)
o Introduction of AS level Science for Public Understanding (SPU) as an option choice for Y12
o Introduction of GCSE separate sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) for one pilot Y10 group and for all Y10 students from September 2006
o The appointment of a community technician
o Accelerated learning in Mathematics for KS3 (taking SAT exam in Y8)
o The wider use of ICT to support learning (webtrails, concept maps and MP3 revision notes in Science)
EVENTS: (see GALLERY for photographs)
o Talk to Y7 on comets and space exploration from Dr Tracey Poole (a former student now working as an astrophysicist at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory).
o Visit to the Stardome mobile planetarium for all of Y7, Y10 separate science group and Y12 AS Physics group and some visiting Y5 and Y6 students.
o Visit to the Biobubble for Y9 students and visiting Y6 students.
o All of Y10 attended the 2006 Faraday Lecture ‘Emission Impossible’ at Symphony Hall
o All of Y9 at SCGSG and College High School watched the Quantum Theatre group deliver a Physics revision cabaret on Forces!
o Y10 and Y11 and invited parents watched a presentation on ‘Weird Waves’ from Science Made Simple
o Y11 attended a revision lecture on GCSE Science at Coventry University.
o Y7 students took part in a Mathematics problem solving day with the Happy Puzzle Company.
o Y10 and Y11 GCSE PE option groups visited Cpoventry University for a Sports Science workshop.
o The succseeful 2005 Gifted & Talented week of events on Science for KS3 students, including film making, Science & Sport, running a small business, competitions, making Slimy Snot and examing DNA.
o All of Y9 took part in the 'Science Specatular' show, performing dance, poetry, music, drama and presentations for an invited audience of local primary students.
o A visit by Zoolab to look at real creatures close up with Y7 and Y9.
o A series of A level masterclasses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology for Y12 and Y13 students, presented by leading teachers and examiners
o A 'Science of Art' Saturday workshop for students in KS4 and A level Art classes.
