Science

Welcome to the Faculty of Science. Science is a subject at the cutting edge of scientific research and development and covers a range of topics from the human genome projects to conservation.

The staff of the Faculty of Science are as follows:

• Miss A.M. Smillie - (Acting PT)
• Mr J. Monaghan - (Acting DHT)
• Mrs M. Craw - (PT WEVE)
• Mr A. Tweedie
• Mr A. Moir
• Mrs N. Martin
• Mrs K. Heenan
• Miss R. Brennan
• Mrs G. Kelly
• Mr J. Buchan
• Mrs K. Toner
• Mrs G. Abercrombie

Aims of the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science aims to:

• encourage pupils to think critically
• enhance pupils problem solving ability
• help pupils gain an appreciation of the scientific method
• encourage citizenship
• contribute to the general, formal, education of its pupils, through their involvement with the processes of scientific investigation.
• contribute to the personal and social development of its pupils, through the development of relationships between staff and pupils, encouragement of positive social attitudes, and respect for pupils as individuals.
• increase the awareness of pupils of their own bodies, and to enable them to make informed choices in regard to health.
• stimulate interest in and respect for the environment.
• develop the pupils' understanding of the implications of human activity for the environment.
• improve pupils' ability to make value judgements of human activities.
• develop an understanding of the role that the laws of nature make on their daily lives.
• increase awareness of the role that materials make to the world around them
• prepare candidates as fully as possible for examinations administered by external agencies.