A level Physics builds on familiar concepts including forces, energy and waves, before introducing students to the realms of Quantum Mechanics, Special Relatively and Particle Physics. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore the laws that determine how atoms are constructed and how our universe will end, and apply these laws to a wide range of real-world and abstract situations. A level Physics teaches students to solve problems, think creatively and, most importantly, to question why everything is the way it is.
In order to enter the Sixth Form, it is a requirement that you attain an average of Grade 4 from your Key Stage 4 courses and meet the individual subject requirements. It is also a requirement that you will have achieved at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English at GCSE level.
The first two exams are 13 /4 hours long and each examine half of the specification. The third exam is 21 /2 hours long and can examine any aspect of the course. The third exam also includes questions designed to assess a student’s understanding of practical skills. These practical skills are also assessed throughout the course by the teacher, as students complete a series of ‘core practicals’, leading to the award of a ‘Practical Endorsement’ recorded on the final A level certificate.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB |
A level Physics builds on familiar concepts including forces, energy and waves, before introducing students to the realms of Quantum Mechanics, Special Relatively and Particle Physics. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore the laws that determine how atoms are constructed and how our universe will end, and apply these laws to a wide range of real-world and abstract situations. A level Physics teaches students to solve problems, think creatively and, most importantly, to question why everything is the way it is.
In order to enter the Sixth Form, it is a requirement that you attain an average of Grade 4 from your Key Stage 4 courses and meet the individual subject requirements. It is also a requirement that you will have achieved at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English at GCSE level.
The first two exams are 13 /4 hours long and each examine half of the specification. The third exam is 21 /2 hours long and can examine any aspect of the course. The third exam also includes questions designed to assess a student’s understanding of practical skills. These practical skills are also assessed throughout the course by the teacher, as students complete a series of ‘core practicals’, leading to the award of a ‘Practical Endorsement’ recorded on the final A level certificate.