In the first year, students are introduced to exciting new topics including Particles and Quantum Phenomena, while building on and developing familiar subjects in more depth: Mechanics, Electricity and Waves, which are topics included in the higher tier GCSE papers. In the second year the course covers Fields and Further Mechanics, Thermal and Nuclear Physics. Optional topics such as Medical Physics are also taught. Investigative and practical skills are integrated throughout the course. AS Physics requires students to sit two written examinations that are 1 1⁄2 hours each. A-Level Physics requires students to sit three written examinations that are each 2 hours long. About 15% of total marks in AS and A-Level examinations will be based on practical questions. Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and materials • Electricity • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear physics
5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including two Grades 9 to 6 in Combined or Single Sciences, and a 4 in English and Maths
3 x 2 hour examinations * All students will sit the AS at the end of the first year, the topics covered at AS will then be further developed during the second year of A-Level
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4RS |
In the first year, students are introduced to exciting new topics including Particles and Quantum Phenomena, while building on and developing familiar subjects in more depth: Mechanics, Electricity and Waves, which are topics included in the higher tier GCSE papers. In the second year the course covers Fields and Further Mechanics, Thermal and Nuclear Physics. Optional topics such as Medical Physics are also taught. Investigative and practical skills are integrated throughout the course. AS Physics requires students to sit two written examinations that are 1 1⁄2 hours each. A-Level Physics requires students to sit three written examinations that are each 2 hours long. About 15% of total marks in AS and A-Level examinations will be based on practical questions. Measurements and their errors • Particles and radiation • Waves • Mechanics and materials • Electricity • Further mechanics and thermal physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear physics
5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 including two Grades 9 to 6 in Combined or Single Sciences, and a 4 in English and Maths
3 x 2 hour examinations * All students will sit the AS at the end of the first year, the topics covered at AS will then be further developed during the second year of A-Level
