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28/01/25

Yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau & 30th anniversary of the Bonsian genocide. This week our Y9 pupils will be visiting Richmond United Synagogue to learn about citizenship, respect & acceptance of diversity. pic.twitter.com/8T47lWbZAv— Waldegrave School () January 28, 2025

28/01/25

A great win by our Y7 Basketball team yesterday: 34-8 v Hampton High 🏀#waldegraveschool pic.twitter.com/kP4vE2NTAS— Waldegrave Sports () January 28, 2025

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27/01/25

Thank you to London South Bank University who hosted six of our Y13 science students last week. They met the fabulous renewable energy professor Dr Suella Kellici and got a chance to use some of the lab’s seriously high-tech kit! pic.twitter.com/Ig94YndfEF— Waldegrave School () January 27, 2025

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24/01/25

Y9 smashed our with some of the most creative & tasty flavour combinations seen so far! 9SAN came in 1st with a spectacular pairing of matcha, vanilla, strawberry & thyme 😋Hot on their heels were 9SSR: raspberry & lemon followed by 9EFR: apple & cinnamon 🧁❤️🧁 pic.twitter.com/md0ndFzwRz— Waldegrave School () January 24, 2025

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23/01/25

HUGE congratulations to our Year 8 & 9 Basketball team who are Richmond Borough Champions after being undefeated in the league 🏆🏀 pic.twitter.com/h2uZspKRXS— Waldegrave Sports () January 23, 2025

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22/01/25

Today our Year 12 students listened to a talk by James Peterson on mental health, resilience & strategies to manage stress. James tragically lost his father a few months after graduating from high school to mental illness & has made it his mission to help others to live. pic.twitter.com/FuE2N4rByo— Waldegrave School () January 22, 2025

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21/01/25

Our Year 7s have been learning about life as a maid in Victorian England as they study The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson in Drama. They have done some great research as homework 📝& had lots of fun role-playing in lessons 🎭 pic.twitter.com/8eC5QPxkfv— Waldegrave School () January 21, 2025

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17/01/25

Week 2: Waldegrave Bake Off 2025 saw Y10 tackle the Pupils got busy in our Food Tech room yesterday with judging taking place at break today. Well done 10PGO in first place with raspberry and lemon cupcakes 👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳🧁😋 Watch this space to see Year 9’s efforts! pic.twitter.com/ncGdDItoZU— Waldegrave School () January 17, 2025

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16/01/25

Arts students from Year 11 have visited Tate Britain to support their GCSE coursework. The gallery features 500 years of British art and culture, covering a variety of styles from photography to Turner which should inspire their exam theme of ‘Gathering’! pic.twitter.com/33OXJJdYBA— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

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16/01/25

We are very excited to share that Rose B in Year 7 has been shortlisted for the Arts Richmond Young Writer’s Festival.🥳🎉 Her story ‘A Night out in Russia’ was chosen from 736 entries! We are incredibly proud & wish her the best for the awards ceremony in March. pic.twitter.com/ZixlOsu1DD— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

14/01/25

An impressive stat for Y11, currently studying energy within https://t.co/O6Yal02D3l— Miss Flanigan () January 13, 2025

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14/01/25

This week our Y11 design & technology pupils will be off timetable for one day to develop prototypes in support of their GCSE portfolios. They are already enjoying themselves and we wish them luck for the rest of their DT coursework! pic.twitter.com/B0iKwswDKb— Waldegrave School () January 14, 2025

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10/01/25

The Waldegrave Bake Off judging for the cupcake challenge took place this morning at break time. All the judges agreed the standard was very high with lots of technical skill on display. Watch this space to see which Year 11 form will win 🧁🥇😋👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/JsghUcbIEf— Waldegrave School () January 10, 2025

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09/01/25

🧁We are getting ready for Waldegraves’ Bake Off Competition- this half-term pupils have been challenged to bake & decorate 24 cupcakes in 2hrs. Baking will take place after school each Thursday with Y11 kicking things off today. Good luck - we can’t wait to taste them tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/smIF4FXsum— Waldegrave School () January 9, 2025

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08/01/25

Our visits this term kicked off with choir students watching Hansel & Gretel at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House 🎶 The trip was a celebration and reward for all the hard work in the Autumn term, with both a tour and two concerts achieved in only a few months. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/h95jcdWHOp— Waldegrave School () January 8, 2025

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10/12/24

We are celebrating at Waldegrave today with funds being raised for to help children living in some of the toughest places to have a better future ❤️🎅🏼🎄#waldegraveschool pic.twitter.com/kLUUADWSaT— Waldegrave School () December 10, 2024

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04/12/24

Today four Y12 German students took part in a debating competition organised by the They performed brilliantly with their vocabulary and research commended by the judges. pic.twitter.com/gfKDwFmVLO— Waldegrave School () December 4, 2024

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03/12/24

Waldegrave pupil, Eleanor, has severe visual impairment. Watch her speak to ⁦⁩ about life as a teenager with a disability. Waldegrave is committed to support all in our school community to feel valued & achieve their potential. https://t.co/L0426QJfjU— Waldegrave School () December 3, 2024

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29/11/24

We have a thriving after school Science Club, where Year 7 & 8 pupils get to try amazing experiments 🧪 They have extracted DNA 🧬 from a kiwi 🥝 & tried out their forensic science skills 🔬, testing samples of ‘blood’ 🩸and ‘bone’🦴 for iron and calcium. pic.twitter.com/pwGETBnChJ— Waldegrave School () November 29, 2024

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20/11/24

Today eight Yr 10&11 pupils took part in the Twickenham Upon Thames Rotary Young Chef competition. Chef, Tom Rowlandson , Richmond Mayor, Cllr Richard Pyne & Rotary President, Grace Gibbs presented prizes 🥇Kenza,🥈Mila and 🥉Alishba & Honor pic.twitter.com/PtuvmjM25S— Waldegrave School () November 20, 2024

Science

The school’s vision is modelled in the Science curriculum. We believe in inclusive education - that all of our students deserve a curriculum that meets their differing needs and enables them to fulfil their unique potential. We want to enable our students to maximise their life opportunities – as curious individuals; capable learners and scientifically literate and engaged members of changing society.

Intellectual exploration and discovery are at the core of human progress. Modern scientific enquiry formalises these processes. Studying science allows individuals to connect with the primal inclination to ‘find out why’.

The domain knowledge gained from studying the science curriculum can answer many of the universal questions that people ask over the course of their lives. Additionally, the procedural knowledge learned when studying science allows our students to seek reliable answers to whatever unique questions they have about the world around them. These two aspects form the basis of our science curriculum – ‘Scientific Concepts’ and ‘How Science Works’. Put together, these aspects will enable all students to cultivate their ability to critically assess information, problem solve and create solutions beyond the scope of educational settings.

Children transition from learning concrete ideas in Key Stage 2 to learning and applying abstract concepts to explain natural phenomena in Key Stage 3. The foundational concepts at the heart of our Schemes of Work are in line with the National Curriculum. Science is taught in three distinct disciplines for the first time. 

Science teaches us that wrong turns and mistakes should be welcomed, as they open doors to discovery. This ethos underpins design of the science curriculum and extra-curricular Science Club at KS3, where practical learning opportunities are plentiful.

The autumn term of Year 9 bridges the gap between KS3 and KS4. An enjoyable sense of academic momentum and challenge is achieved through the ‘Scientific Skills’ topic. Our method of delivery links and embeds scientific conventions across the three disciplines through application-based learning tasks.

The teaching of GCSE courses commences after February half term in Year 9. Students study the three disciplines, either as part of Combined Science or Triple Science options. Teaching is led by subject specialists; however, links between disciplines established in the ‘Scientific Skills’ topic are strengthened by continued practical work, the use of scientific conventions and explicit linking of concepts. This encourages students to form a more global view of Science. Students can apply to be Science Prefects. For those students who do not go on to study science Post-16, the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum has provided a loose framework within which they can explore what is meaningful for them. 

Student success as independent learners depends on the ability to interpret text. Examination success and Post-16 progression in science requires students to communicate with clarity and precision. Literacy is crucial and therefore embedded within teaching and learning activities. Where most science curriculums focus on key scientific vocabulary – the lexicalisation of disciplinary language, our curriculum goes further; teaching the grammaticalisation of scientific language. This benefits both the communication and cognition in science of all of our learners.

Key Stage 5 study narrows the path for students. Whilst our A Level courses deepen subject understanding, they enable students to accumulate and refine a wide range of skills necessary for entry into a career or higher education including; literacy, mathematical concepts, analytical and evaluation skills. Students are supported to choose and progress in their pathways through subject support sessions, signposting of resources, work experience and mentorship schemes, UCAS statement help, Medical Society and mock interviews. 

The science curriculum is narrated to students throughout all Key Stages. Teachers encourage students to think about the value of the scientific endeavour by situating their learning within broader contexts. Telling stories about significant developments, introducing personalities from diverse backgrounds, highlighting career opportunities and the potential of science to solve world problems brings science alive and leaves students feeling that their knowledge is relevant and powerful.

 

Biology Learning Plan

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