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03/07/25

Yesterday was our 2nd Drop Down Day of the year, with pupils off timetable to challenge themselves, learn & have some fun! Activities took place in and out of school from Year 7’s Smoothie making to trips into London for Year 9. See the parental bulletin tomorrow for more! pic.twitter.com/SD6hNPXkBs— Waldegrave School () July 3, 2025

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01/07/25

Two big Waldegrave music events coming up: Our Chamber Choir is supporting the again for ‘Beyond the Skies’ this Sunday. Head to for tickets. And our Summer Festival concert is on 10 July. Search ticketsource for Waldegrave Festival for your tickets 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/wej9OAx0vU— Waldegrave School () July 1, 2025

30/06/25

💥Exciting news💥 Today we received our new minibus - please support our Friends of Waldegrave minibus appeal by visiting ParentPay and making a donation. Every £ helps! Thank you 😊 pic.twitter.com/2cFYUoKbgh— Waldegrave School () June 30, 2025

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23/06/25

Today Year 7 have had assemblies with charity, Show Racism the Red Card These thought provoking sessions covered different types of discrimination & how unconscious bias can impact on everyday racism. Read more in the school magazine at the end of term! pic.twitter.com/6jFqNNsbR3— Waldegrave School () June 23, 2025

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20/06/25

Well done to all our students who showcased their talents at yesterday’s Dance Show! 💃 It was wonderful to see everyone’s hard work pay off - thank you to our fabulous Performing Arts 🎭 Department for making this happen. pic.twitter.com/x4yzEfpXnG— Waldegrave School () June 20, 2025

16/06/25

Well done to all our Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh participants who undertook their practice expedition earlier this month. We have three more groups going out this weekend for their practice & it’s looking beautiful ☀️😎🥾🎒 pic.twitter.com/kfzhXHprjD— Waldegrave School () June 16, 2025

16/06/25

Our Year 8 pupils have been busy blasting off air and water propelled rockets in science this week. Today the water spray 💦has been particularly welcome in the heat! pic.twitter.com/L3IDljhbtb— Waldegrave School () June 16, 2025

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12/06/25

In Food Technology our Year 7 classes are preparing for smoothie making next week by trialling different ingredients 🍌🍒🍍🍓 Using a work bank to help prompt them, they are describing the tastes, flavours and textures of fruits and yogurts. pic.twitter.com/fuV3DIzqGl— Waldegrave School () June 12, 2025

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10/06/25

Geog in the News for June is ready! Another diverse spread looking at: Peatlands of Ireland 🇮🇪 Energy committments in NZ 🇳🇿 Freezing the coral in Oz 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/aCT7yZEEZx— Miss Flanigan () June 10, 2025

09/06/25

(2/2) The concert took place inside the beautiful in Teddington and was also watched by over 1K via the live stream https://t.co/KOK9Dijwir via Everyone had a fantastic time so a great big thank you to all the organisers of this wonderful event!— Waldegrave School () June 9, 2025

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09/06/25

(1/2) We had a fab weekend of musical collaboration with France 🇫🇷 , Germany 🇩🇪 , Italy 🇮🇹 , Romania 🇷🇴 and Portugal 🇵🇹 for the European Youth Orchestra gala concert celebrating the 65th anniversary of Richmond twinning with Fontainebleau & Konstanz! pic.twitter.com/3pmKyk77xX— Waldegrave School () June 9, 2025

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07/06/25

Rehearsals are well underway in the stunning setting of ahead of tomorrow evening’s gala performance by the European Youth Orchestra in celebration of the reaffirmation of the twinning of Richmond Borough 🇬🇧with Fontainebleau in France 🇫🇷 & Konstanz in Germany 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/jtK7VxDqH7— Waldegrave School () June 7, 2025

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06/06/25

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak! ✨🌙 We are grateful for the rich diversity of our school community and send our best wishes to our students, families & staff celebrating at this special time. May your Eid be filled with joy, reflection & meaningful moments with loved ones! pic.twitter.com/obnIgzDPBT— Waldegrave School () June 6, 2025

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06/06/25

A mixed group of students enjoyed a thrilling night out watching Disney’s newest West End 🎭 musical, Hercules! 💪 Thank you to for this opportunity and a really fun night out 🤩 pic.twitter.com/mdfbZ8fEwj— Waldegrave Sports () June 6, 2025

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03/06/25

Well done to Y10 Geographers for great work on their GCSE field trip in Bushy Park today. Some great data collected, ready for Day 2 on Wednesday 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/V2abYUf0eu— Miss Flanigan () June 2, 2025

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02/06/25

It has been a sunny ☀️ return to Waldegrave after the half term break and pupils have been enjoying our beautiful outside spaces today during break times 🌳. More on our half term adventures coming soon… pic.twitter.com/rGC6AVvbaq— Waldegrave School () June 2, 2025

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22/05/25

As part of the school partnership, four Waldegrave pupils from Year 10 formed a team for the Interschool Physics Quiz. Pitted against teams from other schools they also took part in a practical engineering competition, ‘kiss the egg!’. Thanks to hosts pic.twitter.com/pO3VQPMppH— Waldegrave School () May 22, 2025

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22/05/25

Our Year 10 German students are exploring Boppard town over the next few days. They will be visiting a Lindt Shop, taking a boat trip along the Rhine, going to theme park, Phantasialand & visiting Köln. All this excitement should certainly test of their vocabulary! pic.twitter.com/4XqVRmnXGs— Waldegrave School () May 22, 2025

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19/05/25

Forty of our Year 10 French students have had a bon voyage a Paris since Friday. They have enjoyed baguettes 🥖, visited the sites (Champs Elysée, Musée d’Orsay, Tour Eiffel etc…) & even done some shopping 🛍️ all to strengthen their language skills! ❤️🇫🇷❤️ pic.twitter.com/ft4OPYzm8a— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2025

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16/05/25

Judith & Poppy, Yr 9, are national finalists of the competition. This is a huge achievement for them & for Waldegrave - over 3,500 pupils from across the country entered & only 10 finalists were selected to perform on stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on 7 July pic.twitter.com/9BOAOU4Wg2— Waldegrave School () May 16, 2025

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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