Science
Students follow content according to the National Curriculum for science, which reviews and builds on the understanding from KS2. Content at KS3 is sequenced carefully for progression and links to prior learning are made clear as students make progress through the key stage. Practical skills are modelled for students with opportunities for students to develop the skills of enquiry and working scientifically. During Key Stage 3, the curriculum also builds in meaningful links to our learners’ real-world experiences as well as the wider world. We aim for students to not only gain the subject knowledge of science, but through practical work to become good scientists themselves. The challenging technical vocabulary of science has a key role in promoting literacy. The curriculum is designed to reinforce and develop mathematics skills in all students.
RESILIENCE Framework
R – Real World
E – Engaging & Enriching
S – Skills for Life
I – Inclusive
L – Leadership
I – Independence
E – Encourages Reflection
N – Next Steps
C – Challenge
E – Ethics & Empathy
KS2 National Curriculum Links
By the end of Key Stage 2, children should:
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Use abstract scientific ideas to describe and predict how the world works.
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Recognise that science develops over time as understanding improves.
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Be able to design and conduct fair tests, drawing conclusions from evidence.
Typical KS2 Topics:
Plants · Animals · Light · Living Things & Habitats · Properties of Materials · Sound · Electricity · Earth & Space · Forces · Rocks
Post-16 Pathways (KS5)
A Level: Biology · Chemistry · Physics
Vocational: HNC Applied Science · Forensic & Criminal Investigation
Apprenticeships: Various Science and Engineering pathways
Careers in Science
Science careers are incredibly diverse and wide-ranging, including:
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Research Scientist
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Applied Scientist
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Medical and Healthcare Professions (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing)
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Engineering
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Environmental Science
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Education (Schools and Universities)
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Laboratory Technician
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Forensic Scientist
