Science

What are we trying to achieve through our curriculum? 

We ASPIRE to: 

  • Provide a science curriculum at KS3 and KS4 whose principal focus is to develop a deeper understanding of a range of scientific concepts in the subject disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.  
  • Cultivate a scientific attitude amongst our pupils which pay attention to the skills of investigating, problem solving and critical thinking.  
  • Foster a wider awareness of how scientific ideas have developed historically to reflect modern developments at local, national and international levels and linking them (where applicable) to British Values.   
  • Reference connections between the different science disciplines with the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching. 
  • Establish a basis for the consideration of a wide range of careers in STEM at both KS3 and KS4.  

How is our curriculum delivered? 

STM will #BeMore by: 

  • Implementing a curriculum which is multifaceted and supports learning across several subjects in school including RE, English, geography, history, maths, personal development and PE. The sequencing of the curriculum embeds KS2 learning ensuring fundamental units and concepts are understood as they underpin all units of study.  
  • Participating in practical experiments using the process to develop a line of enquiry. 
  • Implementing a curriculum which has robust assessment including end of unit (EOU) tests and systematic low stake / high frequency memory recall activities for embedding powerful knowledge.  
  • Ensuring literacy is an integral part of the science curriculum by keeping up to date with the most recent scholarship in each science subject discipline via reading, writing, academic vocabulary and oracy.  
  • Making provision for learning outside of the classroom.  
  • Referencing connections between science and Catholic Social Teaching / careers.  

What difference is our curriculum making? 

Pupils will #BeMore by: 

  • Being provided with the cultural capital and passion to continue an association with science post-16.  
  • Knowing how science has changed our lives and how it will be vital to the world’s future prosperity.  
  • Having a foundation in scientific thinking and practice. This includes our most vulnerable pupils, reaching their potential and developing a symbiotic relationship with science and the Catholic faith.  
  • Making connections between science and other curriculum areas, including increasing their vocabulary so that they can discuss any science related issue more succinctly.  
  • Having the ability to think critically about information including social issues.