Can I co-teach Entry Level and GCSE (9-1) Sciences together?

Yes, our Entry Level Science qualification has been designed to be co-teachable with any of our GCSE Science qualifications. We offer mapping resources so you can see how each learning objective of Entry Level Science relates to our GCSE Combined Science specifications – mapping resources for Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

In order to fulfil the Department for Education’s requirement at Key Stage 4 that schools provide a broad and balanced science education (and therefore study all 3 sciences), students could take Entry Level Science alongside one of the separate science GCSEs.

For situations where students will only be taking one GCSE, we would suggest you consider:

• the experience of the teacher and what motivates your students
• GCSE Chemistry has less specialised vocabulary than GCSE Biology and only marginally more learning outcomes
• GCSE Biology has slightly fewer learning outcomes than GCSE Chemistry but it has more specialist vocabulary
• GCSE Physics has more learning outcomes than Biology or Chemistry, but is more objective and rules based so may better suit some students

If you wish to arrange a call to one of our Science Subject Advisors, they can offer you specific advice to meet the needs of your centre and candidates.