KS4 Specification - AQA
The Biology Department at West Kirby Grammar School consists of six teachers, who are all biology specialists. At Key Stage 3, students study Biology for one lesson a week and study a variety of topics including cells, tissues and organs, reproduction, respiration, photosynthesis and earth and the environment, as well as developing their practical and analytical skills. Students develop their interest and enthusiasm in the Biology of all that is around them. All students study separate Sciences at GCSE. A-level Biology has remained a very popular subject and has maintained consistently high numbers.
The department is proud of its public examination results with 87% achieving grades 9-6 at GCSE, 70% achieving grades 9-7 and 32% achieving grade 9. At A-level, we achieved 56% A* - B and 20% A*.
The Science Department has 12 fully-equipped laboratories, with state-of-the-art and fully interactive technology. We offer a large number of activities to enrich our curriculum, including field trips to Hilbre Island and Church Island, Year 7 Science Club, Nowgen, Leahurst Farm, Operation Theatre Live, Biology Olympiad, support sessions for students in all key stages and Science Evening lectures.
examination results
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-7
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-6
of GCSE students achieved grades 9-4
Final day of the Scholastic Book Fair and there is still plenty of interest in the books. #Scholastic #Welovereading https://t.co/caWluIwztR
As part of the #WKGSY8 £5 Form Challenge, pupils from 8B will be selling raffle tickets to win a fantastic prize; a framed signed boot and photos of Liverpool and England ace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Tickets are £2 and the winner will be announced on Friday 31st March. https://t.co/gNm8kQn0uf
We are looking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to provide classroom supervision in the event of absent teachers and generally support the smooth operation of the academy staff at other times. wkgs.org/latest-news/va… https://t.co/tMyWdKXbQn
Ramadan Mubarak to all of our #WKGSCommunity https://t.co/MtLe3LQ8TQ
For this week's #ThrowbackThursday it's back to June 2008 where #WKGS U13 team played at Wembley for the Schools Cup Final. https://t.co/Iq7QeNAKiy
Congratulations to Liza (#WKGSY7) who travelled to Hoorn in the Netherlands to compete in her first competition of the season in Solo Ice Dance. She achieved Silver medal in Pattern Dance, Bronze in her fabulous Free Dance and a combined score giving her a second Silver medal. https://t.co/HEVov4Lt9G
We are delighted to hear about Anjali (#WKGSY8) who was placed first all around at both the Robin Hood Gymnastics Star Cup in Leicestershire and the Abingdon Gymnastics Invitational in Oxfordshire, representing the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club. https://t.co/UuZyQKPPHV
Evie, Louisa, Eliza, Imogen and Ahlam (#WKGSY12) have just returned from Gladenbach having attended the European Conference. They presented to the other countries about the myths and legends of England, English culture and school life. We are looking forward to Latvia 2024. https://t.co/gY4KmEjsP1
We would like to thank PC Hughes (@MerseyPolice ) for presenting an Assembly to our #WKGSY9 and #WKGSY10 students on appropriate behaviours in the community. https://t.co/ovSnzgUItO
Well done #WKGSY7 Netball Team, amazing achievement! twitter.com/WKGS_PE/status…
Rebecca (#WKGSY7) is part of a team called Commodores who compete in Winterguard which is a sport that incorporates choreographed staging, dance and uses equipment such as flags, rifles and sabres. They performed in York yesterday and came home with a well deserved 2nd place. https://t.co/jol9TIDyNl
A-Level Religious Studies study day to Cambridge University
The Religious Studies department took a group of Year 12 students to Cambridge University to attend an A Level Religious Studies Study Day at the Faculty of Divinity. The guest speaker, Libby Ahluwalia, is a teacher, a syllabus developer, an examiner trainer and author of several acclaimed GCSE and A level textbooks. The event provided advice and support for students with an interest in theology, religion, and philosophy of religion who may be considering studying these subjects at university, particularly being beneficial for students aiming for high (A/A*) grades.
We are pleased to announce that the full HD video of our production of Grease is now available to download for £9.99. The download includes bonus backstage footage and a professional set of production photos. All profits will go towards future productions. video.wkgs.net https://t.co/Svw5rUMLld
Well done to everyone who took part in today's House Tag Rugby competition and thanks to PE staff and Sports Captains for organising another fantastic event. Congratulations to Furniss who were overall winners. https://t.co/Va53c6w1N1
Great effort everyone. Good luck for your pitch! twitter.com/WKGS_6thForm/s…