Learning Outside the Classroom

Year 8 Science and Engineering club - Visit to the National Space centre.

Science and Technology Club

An after school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) club is run in conjunction with the Technology Curriculum Area for high achieving year 8 students.

The club also visit the National Space Centre

The aims of STEM clubs are:

  • To enrich, enhance and extend the Key Stage 3 curriculum
  • Improve attainment in, interactions with, and experiences of, science among those students already showing interest and ability in science
  • Improve collaboration between schools and also between schools and industry
  • encourage students to continue their education in STEM beyond GCSE level

Coursework Catch Up:

During the year students are invited to attend coursework catch-up sessions whenever necessary as well as for students to build on and improve their coursework. These sessions take place after school, at weekends and during half term. Students can come in and do their work in a relaxed atmosphere with more one to one help from the staff.