STEM for Girls Senior (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)

The Science Department leads a variety of weekly clubs from the hands-on STEM Club in Year 7 to Dissection Club and DVD (Doctors, Vets, Dentists) for Sixth Formers.

Opportunities in Biology

These run alongside competitions: from the internal Biological Photography Competition to external competitions run by the Royal Society of Biology. There are also plenty of enriching trips including a Sixth Form Astrophysics Study Day at Jodrell Bank, visits to Geneva to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and trips to Science Live.

In Biology, there are a number of extra-curricular activities, including Biology Film Club and a range of competitions that are run internally, for instance the Science Spelling Bee and the Biology Photo Competition. Some allow entry into national competitions, including the Biology Challenge and Olympiads run by the Royal Society of Biology, and the Medical Sciences Poster Competition, run by Imperial College.

Opportunities in Chemistry & Physics

For Sixth Form students, there is the opportunity to take a weekly enrichment course in Biosciences, which can lead to preparation for entry to university courses in Medicine and Dentistry.

The Physics Department offers a wide range of opportunities to enrich students’ interest in the subject. Sixth Form students take part in the Liverpool Physics Olympics, an inter-school event where they tackle practical challenges and problem-solving activities designed to test creativity, teamwork, and scientific thinking. The department is closely involved in the Industrial Cadets Gold Project, run by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT), which allows students to work alongside industry professionals to tackle real-world engineering challenges. In addition, the department hosts the school’s Chess Club, open to all year groups, giving students the chance to develop strategic and analytical skills in a friendly and inclusive environment.