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Meole Brace School Science College

Meole Brace Science College aims to inspire pupils to enjoy science and to pursue it further. We strive to provide the highest standard of science education through interactive challenging activities with an emphasis on practical discovery and encouraging students to become self motivated and independent learners. All pupils experience the thrill of discovery and are challenged to question the world around them.

Facilities:

The department has nine large and well equipped science laboratories and a new computer suite. All the laboratories are fitted with interactive whiteboards and data logging equipment, recently four laboratories have been fully refurbished. The department coordinates and controls extensive environmental areas around the school as part of the eco schools initiative.

Staff:

Currently the department consists of nine highly qualified staff:

Mr G. Puplett - Subject Team Leader - Physics Specialist
Mrs R. Hewitt - 2nd in Department - Chemistry Specialist
Mrs Davies - Chemistry Specialist
Mrs Jones - Biology Specialist
Miss Jordan - Biology Specialist
Mr Middleton - Biology Specialist
Mr Pickard - Physics Specialist
Dr Smith - Year Team Leader - Chemistry Specialist
Mr Tunnah - Biology Specialist

and a team of five experienced Technicians

KS4 Opportunities:

A large and extensive range of GCSE courses is offered to suit pupils of all abilities and skills. The courses range from the scientific rigor of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy for academic pupils through to the vocationally based BTEC course.

Triple Science leads to a GCSE in Biology, a GCSE in Chemistry and a GCSE in Physics, this course has been running at the school for nearly 15 years with excellent results. For example in 2007 from a cohort of 80 pupils 38% achieved A or A* in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Double Science leads to two GCSEs in Science but covers aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This course is suitable for academic pupils who do not want to study the three separate sciences.
BTEC is an applied practical course and is equivalent to two GCSEs. They gain a certificate of Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Astronomy is a specialist course led by Mr G. Puplett and leads to a GCSE, this complements either Triple Science or Double Science.

KS3 Opportunities:

The KS3 course provides students with challenging and stimulating opportunities to enhance and develop their scientific knowledge and understanding in the three scientific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This is via practical scientific investigation and theoretical dependent and independent learning including use of the extensive departmental ICT facilities. Students are encouraged at all stages to take a questioning approach to science and to take full advantage of the teacher's specialist subject knowledge. The KS3 course is very much a target based course and students are encouraged to set aims, assess and monitor their own progress against set standards.

Meole Brace School Science College, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW

phone: 01743 235961 Fax: 01743 364017 E-Mail: admin@meolebrace.shropshire.sch.uk