Science

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Teachers

Mrs L Ward	Curriculum Leader of Science	Mr Z Ali	Teacher of Science
Mrs R Mal	Assistant Headteacher	Mr J Moore	Teacher of Science
Mr K Keelan	Assistant Headteacher	Mr C McGrath	Science Technician
Miss S Jamieson	Teacher of Science	Miss Z Sofi	Science Technician
Mrs M Shahzad	Teacher of Science

Contacting the department

If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the science department by leaving a message with Reception or by emailing our enquiry address.

We aim to respond to phone calls and emails as quickly as possible, and certainly within 48 hours. Please bear in mind that members of staff may have a day of teaching and may not be able to respond to non-urgent matters until the end of the Academy day or the following Academy day.

By telephone: 0121-464 2737 (main school switchboard)
By email: enquiry@harborneacademy.co.uk

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Science at Harborne Academy

At Harborne Academy we believe science is crucial to our understanding of the world around us. We have designed an ambitious curriculum where students get the opportunity to explore topics through practical work and investigation. It gives us the knowledge and ability to question, learn how things work and make informed decisions around debatable topics that affects our lives. All students will learn topics from biology, chemistry and physics throughout their five years with us.

KS3 Science

In Key Stage 3, we aim to provide students with a real love of science by providing lots of opportunities for investigation. The students will learn the basics of the three sciences in a spiral curriculum so that they can learn and build on how they link together. We teach an ambitious, challenging curriculum to provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their GCSEs.

KS3 Learning Roadmap

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KS4 Science

All students study science at GCSE, whether through Combined Science or our very popular Triple Science option. We use Edexcel as our exam board, further details of which can be found here: Edexcel GCSE Sciences (2016) | Pearson qualifications.

KS4 Learning Roadmap

KS4 Biology Learning Journey	KS4 Chemistry Learning Journey
KS4 Physics Learning Journey	KS4 Combined Science Learning Journey

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Enrichment Opportunities

Enrichment in Science

At Harborne Academy, we provide many enrichment opportunities for our students.

We have two thriving science clubs as well as many trips and visitors throughout the year. These include visits to the University of Birmingham Big Quizzes, the Big Bang Fair at the NEC, and the Think Tank. We also have talks from scientists, including a recent one from Professor Lloyd Peck from the British Antarctic Survey,

Examples include:

Year 7 Science Club