Science
Our goal is to cultivate and maintain students’ interest in the world, enthuse them about scientific activity, and help them understand how natural phenomena can be explained systematically. Every student should have equal access to a Science education that allows them to participate in informed decisions and take part in appropriate activities that benefit their own well-being, as well as the well-being of others and the environment.
To immerse children in real-life science situations, students in KS3 will explore each of the three scientific disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, under the common themes covered by all subjects. Cells, adaptations, organism relationships, and biological systems will be covered in the Biology units. In Chemistry, students will learn about particles, reactions, acids, and alkalis. In Physics, they will learn about space, energy, light and sound. They will learn to use terminology, conduct meaningful experiments, and gain a deeper grasp of how science works through these topics, thereby levelling up their understanding of how the world functions.
We offer the AQA GCSE Biology course to our KS4 cohort. Our learning focuses on implementing key ‘islands of knowledge’ for our pupils, enhancing fundamental concepts found within the specification that can be learned and explored in isolation, as well as interlinking with other key concepts within the course structure. In this
way, our course delivery is accessible for pupils of all abilities and needs within our cohorts. Students will also be asked to complete required practicals in order to help them better understand their learning concepts and embed them within the framework of ‘working scientifically’.
Please click on the link below to view the Science Annual Curriculum Plan
