Science at Maesteg Comprehensive
Welcome to the Science Department at Maesteg Comprehensive School. Science includes the subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In Science at Maesteg Comprehensive we create a positive environment in which all pupils are given the support to succeed.
Here at Maesteg comprehensive the majority of the teaching in the Science department is carried out by staff who are specialists in the traditional areas of Physics, Biology or Chemistry and each mainly teaches in his/her own subject area.

The department comprises of 9 laboratories, 4 prep rooms and a departmental office. The science department has invested large amounts of money in new resources to support, and enrich the students' learning experience. These resources include data projectors for the laboratories, high-quality student microscopes and flexicamera, data loggers, educational software, and molecular modelling apparatus.

Teaching Staff
Miss J Cromie – Director of learning - Science, BSc Hons in Chemistry with Management
Mr J Kiff – Deputy director of learning, Head of Physics, BEng Hons in Materials Science & Engineering
Mrs J Lloyd – Head of Biology, BSc Hons in Microbiology and IT
Mrs K Bradley, Head of Chemistry, BSc Hons in Chemistry with Biochemistry
Mr M Collacott, BSc Hons in Chemistry
Mrs A Daniel, BSc Hons in Chemistry
Mr J Pincott, BSc Hons in Biology
Miss K Wadden BSc Hons in Biochemistry
Mr B Dickinson, BEng Hons in Materials Science & Engineering

Technical Staff
Mrs Jones – Head Technician, Specialist in Microbiology
Miss Creighton – Technician, Degree in Industrial Chemistry
Mrs P Witcome – Technician, Degree in Animal Science

Key Stage 3 Science (Years 7 & 8)

Key Stage 4 Science (Years 9, 10 & 11)

Key Stage 5 Science (Years 12-13)