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Science and Maths

Subjects within the faculty are Maths, Statistics, Science, Physics Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Citizenship and PSHEE, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education.

Science and Maths Faculty is committed to stimulating and inspiring students to be enthusiastic about the world around them. The curriculum helps to develop students’ understanding about why and how things happen by fostering their natural curiosity to develop inquiring minds and encourage them to progress to scientific, economic and technical careers. In doing this, we will aspire to the highest academic standards for all our students so that everyone achieves their full potential.

The PSHEE curriculum  helps to develop young people’s spiritual, cultural, social and  moral development as they begin to take up their place in society and in the world of work.

Every year, in March, we celebrate Science Week at Harris. This is part of the National Science and Engineering Week, a UK wide initiative in order to increase awareness and appreciation of Science. There are special activities and competitions  for each year group, including, a special assembly based on a Science theme, the Animal Road show, ICT challenge, a Science  quiz, a Forensic Science Investigation where students have an opportunity to develop their detective skills, a competition to manufacture and market cosmetics and post 16 lectures. Harris also enters a year 9 team in the Inter-CTC knockout Challenge which we were in 2007. The climax of the week is the Science Open Evening with a range of presentations and workshops that allow students and parents to learn about cutting- edge areas of Science and experience hands-on activities for themselves.

The Maths team every year participate in  the Mathematics Challenge, the most able students from year 9- 13 are entered in the UK National competition run by the UK Maths trust.  The achievements for the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenge are always excellent and students gain either gold, silver or bronze  certificates.

Many trips occur during the year for all Key stages such as the Science museum, London zoo, Houses of Parliament and many others.  This year Science participated via a live web cast, in a one day National Conference featuring many world renowned experts.

Sporting Achievements:

The atmosphere during Sports Day is always brilliant with all students, parents and staff enjoying the day.  All faculties compete with each other and Science and Maths students always rise to the occasion on the day and succeed  in winning many of the sporting events.

New Initiatives:

Our Science laboratories have recently been refurbished and all have interactive white boards installed which helps staff deliver the curriculum more effectively.

We continue to develop Primary links by offering Master Classes in Science and Maths

The Science and Maths Faculty have an excellent attendance and punctuality record.