The Science Department at Thomas More is an active, exciting department where students are given every opportunity both to achieve and to pursue their interests. 

In the lead up to modular exams, the Department opens its doors for workshop style revision classes where pupils do practise papers and staff are on hand to answer questions.  The Science Department is consistently in the top 25% of schools nationwide.  Our pupils exceed expectations. Results for June 2011 had 93% of pupils achieving 2 or more GCSEs or equivalents.  As having 2 Science qualifications is one of the requirements for college entry, we are proud of these results and the opportunities we are providing our pupils.

 We have a very successful community outreach programme run by one of our senior members of staff.  Primary students from around the Borough are invited to attend science lessons.  These are very popular and give the students an opportunity to do science in a ‘real’ lab and with ‘real’ equipment.  In addition, the Year 9 Science Ambassadors go out to the Primary schools to teach lessons.  This gives our pupils an opportunity to build key communication skills.

There are several clubs and after school lessons that run each week in the Thomas More Catholic School Science Department.  These activities enrich and challenge pupils.  On Thursdays Ms Ace hosts the Science club which does a wide range of very fun science activities like smoke writing, building bird houses and exploding coke bottle to name a few. Every Friday afternoon the Organic Gardening club meets to plan, develop and grow the school organic garden.  Many delicious vegetables and beautiful flowers have been grown.  Students go to competitions, put on the annual garden party and cook and eat their produce.  And as mentioned above, in the lead up to exams, we have revision clubs running every day of the week.

Trips are scheduled several times during the year. Triple Science students often get opportunities like going to Surrey University to experience University life and hear a lecture.  A-level Students go on trips to do ecology work, gel electrophoresis and visiting a working lab. We also try to get outside speakers in order to reach more pupils at one time. 

Last but not least, the Science and Maths Department run the annual Thomas More Catholic School Science and Maths Week in June each year.  This is a hugely successful event, supported by the whole school.  Each year group participates in at least one exciting activity within the Science Department (and other activities in other departments).  Activities include: eyeball dissection, Animal Roadshow, science demonstrations and workshops from the Science Museum, quizzes, sundials and adaptations workshops.