"The most important thing is to never stop questioning." Albert Einstein  

A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all students should be taught to question and to seek answers for the essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. 

Effective questioning is achieved through the study of the ‘Big Ideas’ in Science: 

• Biology: Cells, hereditary and life cycles, organisms and their environments, variation, adaptation and evolution, health and disease.  
• Chemistry: Substances and properties, particles and structures, chemical reactions, Earth Chemistry and dynamic earth. 
• Physics: Energy, matter, forces and motion, waves, electricity and magnetism, earth in space. 
• Developing life skills such as making connections through effective enquiry whilst handling data. 

Throughout the course, each student will develop their skills through exploration, critical thinking, questioning, examining, interpretation and practical activities across all sciences. 

The aim is to prepare our students with a desire for learning and create the scientists of the future. Additionally, we aspire to give them a lifelong interest in science as well as prepare them to develop positive relationships for potential future study and employment.  

Whilst being passionate about the use of practical work to ensure pupils have a hands-on experience exploring scientific phenomenon, we also aim to develop enquiring minds and to build resilience when searching for the evidence to explain why some questions cannot be fully answered. 

Through developing literacy, students should become autonomous, confident and respectful of others’ opinions in society. Furthermore, wider reading around the big ideas means students will ultimately form their own reasoned judgements. 

"Science is everything, it unlocks the key to life and the way we live. It gives us key skills and opens doors to possible careers. " Triple Science Student, Year 10

 

Science – Curriculum Overview

	Half-term 1 (Autumn)	Half-term 2 (Autumn)	Half-term 3 (Spring)	Half-term 4 (Spring)	Half-term 5 (Summer)	Half-term 6 (Summer)
Year 7	Lab Safety Cells Particles and their behavior Forces	Structure and function of body systems Elements, atoms and compounds Sound	Light Reactions	Acids and alkalis WB 9th March British Science week Reproduction	Reproduction continued Space	Inheritance   Revision and End of Year Assessment Working and Thinking Scientifically.
Year 8	Light Reactions Health & Life Style	Electricity & Magnetism The Periodic Table	Inheritance Metals and other materials	Energy Biological processes	Ecosystem and adaption The Earth	Motion and pressure Revision and End of Year assessment Working and Thinking Scientifically
Year 9	Evolution	Biodiversity	Growth and lifecycles	Microorganisms and health	Cells and inheritance Bonding Magnets and electromagnets	Cell biology Bonding Energy

 

Biology

Science (Biology) – Curriculum Overview

	Half-term 1 (Autumn)	Half-term 2 (Autumn)	Half-term 3 (Spring)	Half-term 4 (Spring)	Half-term 5 (Summer)	Half-term 6 (Summer)
Year 10	Cell biology (Exchange and transport)	Organisation	Organisation	Infection and response	Bioenergetics	Bioenergetics
Year 11	Organisation	Infection and response	Homeostasis and response	Ecology	Revision & Exam Skills	Exams

Chemistry

Science (Chemistry) – Curriculum Overview

	Half-term 1 (Autumn)	Half-term 2 (Autumn)	Half-term 3 (Spring)	Half-term 4 (Spring)	Half-term 5 (Summer)	Half-term 6 (Summer)
Year 10	Groups of the Periodic table  Bonding, structure and the properties of matter	Bonding, structure and the properties of matter	Quantitative chemistry	Chemical changes	Chemical changes	Energy Changes
Year 11	Bonding, structure and the properties of matter	Quantitative chemistry	Chemical changes	Chemical Changes Energy Changes	Energy Changes Revision and exam skills	Exams

Physics

Science (Physics) – Curriculum Overview

	Half-term 1 (Autumn)	Half-term 2 (Autumn)	Half-term 3 (Spring)	Half-term 4 (Spring)	Half-term 5 (Summer)	Half-term 6 (Summer)
Year 10	Energy	Electricity	Electricity	Particle model of matter	Atomic structure	Atomic structure   P1 Revision
Year 11	Atomic structure Forces	Forces	Waves	EM waves   Revision & Exam Skills	Revision & Exam Skills	Exams

Key Stage 4 Science students follow the AQA GCSE Science specification. 

The full AQA GCSE Biology, AQA GCSE Chemistry specification, AQA GCSE Physics specification and the full AQA GCSE Trilogy Science specification can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Additional subject specific materials and resources to support learning in Science can be found be visiting the websites below.

KS3

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KS4 Combined Science

Additional subject specific materials and resources to support learning in Trilogy Science can be found be visiting the websites below.

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KS4 Biology

Additional subject specific materials and resources to support learning in Biology can be found be visiting the websites below.

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KS4 Chemistry

Additional subject specific materials and resources to support learning in Chemistry can be found be visiting the websites below.

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KS4 Physics

Additional subject specific materials and resources to support learning in Physics can be found be visiting the websites below.

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