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22/03/23

Throwback to when Mr Godfrey welcomed the Y5s of into his classroom and demonstrated some exciting and experiments🧪 It was so great to see the enthusiasm of the Y5 pupils as they got stuck in with this fun day! https://t.co/mOI0BNS0jN

22/03/23

Last week MFL teacher, Ms More, attended the Kingston Grammar School Careers Fair where she spoke about her experiences & insights of the teaching profession, & opportunities to with the Waldegrave Training Alliance . 🙏 for hosting such a great event.

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21/03/23

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who supported us with our Fundraiser event for 🔴 It was great to see so many red outfits from both students and staff! We are thrilled to announce our grand total raised is £1,928.60 🥳🎉 https://t.co/XdBsIL5uId

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21/03/23

Retweetd From Waldegrave Sports

Last week we had exciting 6th form fixtures! Our U18 Netballers played and narrowly missed out on victory with the game finishing 16-18. Our U18 Footballers worked hard to finish 2-2 after going 2 down early on against Kings Maths School. Well done everyone 👏🏼 https://t.co/7CMZawZDYL

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21/03/23

Retweetd From Waldegrave Sports

A great morning at last week for the Richmond Borough Swimming Gala. A huge congratulations to all our swimmers! We took home 8 1st place medals across the year groups including winning both Year 9 freestyle & medley relays! 🥇🏊🏼‍♀️ https://t.co/gnyKillciA

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21/03/23

Retweetd From Waldegrave Sports

Another fantastic game for our Year 7 Netballer’s last night, winning 25-0 😱Well done to Daphne for getting POM! 👏🏼 Thank you for hosting us! https://t.co/SJoeoxlZff

20/03/23

Well done Y7s - you did us proud! 🌟 https://t.co/tcEm0tgZTZ

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19/03/23

Retweetd From Richmond Council

Funded by The Richmond Voluntary Fund, The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation will be hosting a FREE performance of the powerful verbatim play ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’ by Mark Wheeller tomorrow (20 March) 🎭 Read more about it and book ⬇️ https://t.co/oPCSVb0jWU https://t.co/lMt8tPK60O

19/03/23

Retweetd From WizardTheatre

It's tomorrow!! Tickets still available, so please follow the link. Looking forward to seeing so many of our followers there! https://t.co/sXetdiC2yE

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17/03/23

Congratulations to Waldegrave alumni Lucy Challis for being named number 5 on E2E’s list of 100 female entrepreneurs for her excellent leadership of Blue Arrow Care. https://t.co/hxa9JK0sZd Well done Lucy! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/niwiVvA5jA

17/03/23

Retweetd From Waldegrave Sports

Thank you for having us the students really enjoyed hearing about all the different areas of research! 💭🧠 https://t.co/839u69tspf

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17/03/23

Retweetd From Waldegrave Sports

More great Netball games this week against with our Year 7’s winning 12-5 and Year 8’s 23-1! Well done to POM’s Immy in Y7 and Jasmine in Y8 👏🏼🏅 https://t.co/k29Ewk8Cyr

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16/03/23

Retweetd From Hampton School Partnerships

The School corridors are filled with the sounds of strings, percussion, woodwind and brass, with rehearsals in full swing ahead of tonight's concert! https://t.co/IY0PfJqXXk

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16/03/23

Retweetd From Hampton School Partnerships

After a productive day of rehearsals and workshops, over 170 young musicians from our eight ISSP independent and state school partners come together for an evening celebration concert. https://t.co/2gRPE1JQ6J

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16/03/23

Retweetd From Hampton School Partnerships

The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore provides the joyful culmination of a wonderful day of music making - with young people from eight schools coming together to showcase their mutual love of music. https://t.co/HIClhjgD7a

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16/03/23

Retweetd From Hampton School Partnerships

Wow! Take a look at what 170+ musicians from ISSP partner schools , , , , , , and can produce together in a day. https://t.co/9bRe8QRaS5

14/03/23

Thank you for this fantastic opportunity! https://t.co/l3xSBqs7V2

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14/03/23

Did you know today is International Mathematics Day? Also known as Pi Day: 14 March =3/14=3.14= mathematical constant Pi. KS3 students are challenged to visualise Pi in a variety of ways & recite as many Pi digits as possible- how many do you know?! https://t.co/KwfaejhZus

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13/03/23

Retweetd From WizardTheatre

Hosted by for a play written by “I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won’t Die” Next Monday! Book your tickets now! https://t.co/Oci2radZtL https://t.co/cDj5rm9Cnq

13/03/23

Retweetd From twickenham tweets

Can you help support Off The Record, a local charity doing important work with young people. https://t.co/KZZzIV0rEy

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.

 

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