Science & Computing

Science is an important part of our heritage and we use its applications every day in our lives at work, at leisure and in the home.

Science and the application of science are central to our economic future and to our health and wellbeing as individuals and as a society. Scotland has a long tradition of scientific discovery, of innovation in the application of scientific discovery, and of the application of science in the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment. Young people are fascinated by new discoveries and technologies and become increasingly aware of, and passionate about, the impact of science on their own health and wellbeing, the health of society and the health of the environment.

Through learning in the sciences, young people develop their interest in, and understanding of, the living, material and physical world. They engage in a wide range of collaborative investigative tasks, which allows them to develop important skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising adults in a world where the skills and knowledge of the sciences are needed across all sectors of the economy.

Principal Teacher Curriculum (Biology, Chemistry & Computing) - Dr. B. Taylor

Staff:

Teachers

Biology	Chemistry
K Forrest	C Campbell
R King	N Cunningham
M Shafat	J Fleming
J Riddell	S Hannah
K Ross	B Taylor
	K Telfer

Science Technicians

Mr G Paxton

Mrs. J. Beck

Tweets by Science @ JYHS

Computing

Digital devices are all around us and they'll play a huge part in our future, from helping us to diagnose and treat illness, to assisting referees in sports, to recording and transmitting the latest information and news.

Scotland has a strong tradition of excellence and innovation in technological research. Scotland's people need to be skilled in technologies and to be aware of the impact of technologies on society and the environment, now and in the future. Learning in the technologies provides a strong foundation for the development of skills and knowledge which are, and will continue to be, essential in maintaining Scotland's economic prosperity.