Science Faculty
Birchwood Scientists will be using their newly acquired scientific knowledge & skills to be able to question, analyse and challenge the key decision makers of our world.
Staff
To contact a member of this Faculty, click their staff initials to open a new e-mail
| MBE | Mr M Briscoe | Head of Faculty/ Head of Physics |
| CCO | Mr C Cusumano | Science |
| CGK | Mr C Gilbank | PE / Science |
| CLE | Miss C LaLonge | Science |
| CPD | Mrs C Pressland | Head of Biology (Science) |
| ERA | Dr E Rodionova | Science |
| JHD | Mr J Hipwood | Head of Chemistry (Chemistry / Science) |
| ECP | Mrs E Cramp | Science |
| RES | Mr R Edwards | Head of KS3 Science (Science) |
| RLY | Mr R Loveday | Science / PSHCE Co-ordinator |
| TWP | Mr T William-Powlett | Science |
| ZBD | Mrs Z Birand | Science |
Curriculum Maps
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities will be available shortly.
Lunchtimes
TBC
After school
TBC
Subject Support
Lunchtimes
Year 9
Drop-in lunch time sessions for help and support with classwork and home learning
Friday 1:30-2:00 pm
September-October: Biology and Physics
November-December: Biology and Chemistry
After school
Year 10
After-school topic-based revision sessions 15.30 -16.30
Thursday: Chemistry with Mrs Ryan (C13)
Year 11
After-school topic-based revision sessions 15.30-16.30
Monday: Biology with Mrs Smith (C17)
Wednesday: Chemistry with Mrs Ryan (C13)
Thursday: Physics with Mr Langan (C11)
Friday: Triple Chemistry with Mrs Ryan (C13)
Saturday: Science Revision with Mr Langan, Mrs Ryan and Mrs Smith, 9.00-11.00
News
Biodiversity at Epping Forrest
Twenty five Year 12 students went to Epping Forest on a field studies trip to investigate how different abiotic factors affect the abundance of plant species. After an introduction to the use of quadrats and how to identify different plant species, students spent the morning randomly sampling the distribution and height of bracken in two areas of the forest.
After a quick lunch, students compared the biodiversity of two different ponds. A wide variety of invertebrates and other organisms were found, including water scorpions, aggressive dragonfly nymphs and several species of newts.
Mrs Smith
Science