1. Science What your son should be doing at home for Science : Biology
Chemistry
Physics

2. Science Exam breakdown
2 Tiers , Higher & foundation ( 1-9 & 1-5)
2 routes , separates & combined
Separates – 3 grades in each science
Combined – 2 grades in science
Each route has 6 external exams (1hr 15min combined & 1hr 45 min for separates)
IAD 5min

3. Current Exam preparation
Re teaching of all paper 1 topics ( Sept – Oct ) & paper
2 topics ( Nov – Dec)
Focus on core practical skills
Detailed lesson by lesson Revision programme provided for
each subject
Exam question practice - homework booklets for each topic
Walk & talk mini mock before half term exams
Ongoing intervention
Useful websites
IAD 5min

4. Science Grade boundaries
Biology 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2019 Trust
78%
70%
62%
52%
42%
32%
22%
18%
13%
Chemistry
82%
71%
61%
51%
41%
31%
21%
14%
Physics 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2019 Trust
82%
72%
63%
52%
41%
31%
20%
17%
14%
Combined Science HT
9-9
9-8
8-8
8-7
7-7
7-6
6-6
6-5
5-5
5-4
4-4
2019 Trust
79%
73%
68%
64%
59%
54%
49%
44%
39%
35%
30%
Combined Science FT
4-3
3-3
3-2
2-2
2-1
1-1
53%
48%
42%
36%
24%
19%
13%
IAD 5min