All girls at HMSG study Biology, Chemistry and Physics until the age of sixteen.
In Years 7 and 8 aspects of the three subjects are taught under the umbrella of Science by the same teacher for the whole year.
In Year 9 girls take Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate subjects; IGCSE was introduced in January 2010.
In Years 10 and 11 a choice is offered between Double Award Science and the three separate sciences, Triple Award. Double Award leads to two GCSE grades and Triple Award to three.
The sciences are popular choices at AS and A-level; 55% of the current Year 12 take at least one science subject and many girls go on to study science related courses at university.
The science curriculum is supported by numerous extra-curricular activities, including:
|
Activity |
When? |
Age group |
|
Harris Scientific Society |
Evenings |
Year 12 + 13 |
|
Monmouth Science Initiative |
Wednesday p.m. |
Year 12 + 13 |
|
Engineering Education Scheme Wales |
Lunchtimes and after school |
Year 12 |
|
British Physics Olympiad and Physics Challenge Competitions |
Michaelmas Term March |
Years 11-13 |
|
Institute of Physics SciCast Film Competition |
Lunchtimes and after school |
All ages |
|
National Science and Engineering Competition |
Lunchtimes and after school |
All ages |
|
Astronomy Club |
Lunchtime |
All ages |
|
Science Club |
Lunchtime |
Years 7 + 8 |
|
Y 8 extracurricular week |
June |
Year 8 |
|
Y 7 Science trail |
June |
Year 7 |
|
Faraday IET Competition |
Lent term |
Year 8 |
|
Chemistry Research Club |
Michaelmas Term |
Year 13 |
|
International Chemistry Olympiad |
Lent Term |
Year 13 |
For further details of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Junior Science, please refer to the individual pages of the Science website.