Science and Technology Faculty at Ansford Academy
Staffing
The new Science and Technology faculty will bring together existing staffing from our
science and technology departments.
Name
Role
Vacancy
Head of Science and Technology
Amanda Awbi
Teacher of Science (second subject)
Jules Richards
Teacher of Science
Terri Thomas
Science Technician
Sam Wignell
Teacher of Science
David Wrathall
Teacher of Science
Tim Earle Marsh
Teacher of Technology (Resistant Materials
and Horticulture)
Paul Nickson
Teacher of Technology (Food/ Graphics)
Keith Richardson
Technology Technician
Sam Wiltshire
Teacher of Technology (Food and Child
Development
Vacancy
Apprentice technician
Facilities
The Academy has five Science laboratories and 3 technology rooms which are situated close
together and are served by a Science Prep Room and Technology technician’s area. The
rooms are grouped around a central area with an outdoor carbon neutral classroom. Each
laboratory has the usual science facilities and is fitted with a projector and interactive
whiteboard. The technology suite is made up of a food technology room, a resistant
materials workshop and a graphics room. There is office space available plus a
photocopying room. Each member of the team has a laptop, and access to a range of
appropriate software and electronic resources.
We are committed to the protection and safety of students
Curriculum
Phase
Science
Year 7 and 8
We are currently in the process of redesigning our Year 7 and 8
curriculum. In 2015 we seized the opportunities, presented by the
removal of National Curriculum levels and the freedoms afforded to
academies, to redesign our curriculum content and assessment
systems so that the two were closely linked. This year we have been
exploring pedagogical and curriculum models developed by
Kunskapsskolan schools in Sweden. Our curriculum from 2016 will
bring together all of the work done of the past two years into a
bespoke offer for our students. Further information on the
developments is included in the pack.
Students are taught in mixed ability Students are taught in mixed
tutor groups. They currently follow ability groups of no more than
a curriculum broadly based on the
22. They follow discrete courses
National Curriculum and continue
in aspects of technology on a
to be assessed using levels.
carousel model.
The faculty currently intend to
The faculty offer GCSE
move to Edexcel for the new GCSE
qualifications in Graphics, Food
in Triple and Double Science.
Technology, Resistant Materials
Students will continue to be taught and Child Development as well
in ability groups.
as City and Guilds in
Horticulture and BTEC in
Students are taught OCR 21St
Jamie’s Home Cooking Skills.
Century Science in ability groups.
The most able scientists have the
opportunity to study triple science
(approximately 30 students) while
the rest study Double Award.
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Technology
Alongside the taught curriculum the faculty contribute to the wider life of the school
through environmental education, STEM activities and the provision of cross-phase days.
We are committed to the protection and safety of students
Outcomes for Students
Subject
2014
A*/A
Btec
Core
Additional
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Technology Child
Development
Food
Graphics
Resistant
Materials
2015
A*/A
2.7%
3.8%
51.7%
57.1%
48.3%
A*-C
100%
88.0%
73.1%
100%
100%
100%
23.7%
15.2%
4.8%
76.3%
57.6%
52.4%
Science
2016 (Predicted)
A*/A
A*-C
5.8%
16.3%
59.3%
59.3%
63%
A*-C
50%
74.4%
100%
100%
100%
100%
11.8%
17%
50%
68.2%
68.2%
16.7%
69.6%
52%
100%
100%
100%
61.1%
25%
8.9%
11.1%
75%
71.1%
61.1%
30%
36.4%
0%
70%
77.3%
72.7%
We are committed to the protection and safety of students