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Welcome to the Science Department

The definition of Science is knowledge. From the start of year 7 to the end of year 13, students expand and develop their knowledge through an enormous variety and range of experiences in and beyond the classroom.

In a typical week, a student might have studied the origins of the universe, taken part in a debate on global warming and heard a jellybaby howl.

The Science Department is one of the largest Departments in the School. We pride ourselves on the excellent standards our students consistently achieve across all Key Stages and on the expertise and wealth of experience of our staff. Students study Key Stage 3 Science in Years 7 and 8. From Year 9 students will follow GCSE courses in Triple Award Science (full GCSE's in Biology, Chemistry and Physics) or Core and Additional Science, taught by subject specialists.

We have very high numbers of students studying A Levels in the Sciences and they are among the most popular in the School. Many students go on to study Science and related subjects at University.

The science department has 13 well-equipped and recently refurbished laboratories. Each has an interactive whiteboard with wireless internet access to be used with class sets of laptop computers.

We offer a range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities to our students including Year 7 Science Club, Astronomy Club, Salters’ Chemistry Camp, CREST awards, Paperclip Physics competition, Eco Club and Sixth Form Biology Society. We also have a range of visiting speakers from University and Industrial research departments to talk about their experiences and to encourage the students to continue scientific study beyond School.

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Lady’s Close House

Having looked carefully at the capital development needs of the school and the level of funding currently available to us, we now intend to focus our energy on restoring Lady's Close House.

This is the most historic building on the school site and is central to every girl's development at WGGS. Lady's Close is the Y7 base, where pupils have their own space and Form Rooms. The girls have special affection for the building because it represents the start of their careers at WGGS. The grand old house is also the home of the English Department.

The building is well over 100 years old and is in dire need of modernisation and refurbishment. We have ambitious plans to recapture the splendour and elegance of its history, while incorporating the technology and physical improvements that will bring Lady's Close House into the 21st century in appropriate WGGS style.

Fuller Life Fitness

Members of the WGGS school can enjoy generous membership discounts. View details...