Our Science curriculum is designed to ignite curiosity, foster a deep understanding of the natural world, and develop essential scientific skills. The timeline below outlines a structured progression through key concepts in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, ensuring students build a strong foundation in scientific knowledge and enquiry
Year 7
Cells

Students will explore cell structure and the differences between plant and animal cells. Students will learn about some functions of cells and how to observe cells using a microscope.
Read MoreOrganisation

In this topic students will explore the way in which the human body performs different functions using different organ systems
Read MoreParticle theory

Students will explain the properties of solids, liquids and gasses by looking at the particle model of matter
Read MoreAtoms, elements and compounds

In this topic students will learn the difference between atoms, elements and compounds. They will study the structure of different atoms in terms of protons, neutrons and electrons.
Read MoreChemical reactions

In this topic students will use a variety of experimental techniques to conduct simple chemical reactions. Students will learn how to write chemical equations to represent these reactions.
Read MoreAcids and alkalis

Students will learn about the pH scale and uses and dangers of acids and alkalis as well as how to identify them using chemical indicators.
Read MoreForces

In this topic students will learn about the effects of different forces on objects and how to measure and calculate the size of different forces.
Read MoreWaves and sound

Students will learn how sound travels, how sounds are heard and the uses of sounds such as echolocation.
Read MoreLight

In this topic students will learn about different properties of light, including reflection, refraction and colour mixing.
Read MoreSpace

Students will study the features of the night sky, including planets, stars, satellites, and the moon.
Read MoreYear 8
Healthy Lifestyle

In this topic students will learn about the nutrients required for a healthy diet, as well as the dangers of smoking, drugs, alcohol and obesity
Read MoreEcosystems

In this unit students will learn about food webs and chains in different ecosystems and interdependence within an ecosystem.
Read MoreAdaptation

In this topic students will learn about how species have evolved over time and how different organisms are adapted for the environments they live in.
Read MoreThe Periodic Table

In this topic students will learn about the elements in different groups of the periodic table, their properties and reactions.
Read MoreSeparating Mixture

Students will learn the theory behind different separation techniques and apply these to practical activities to separate different types of mixtures.
Read MoreMetals and Acids

In this topic students will investigate the properties of metals and how they react with acids and other substances.
Read MoreEarth and Atmosphere

In this topic, students will learn about the structure of the earth and it’s atmosphere as well as studying different environmental problems such as pollution and climate change.
Read MoreElectricity

In this topic students will learn about electricity, how to build functional electrical circuits and how to calculate resistance, current and potential difference.
Read MoreEnergy

In this topic students will learn about different energy stores and resources and how energy is transferred in different systems.
Read MoreMotion and Pressure

In this topic students will learn how to calculate speed, acceleration, pressure and moments and examples of these in everyday life.
Read MoreYear 9
B - Cells and Tissues

Develop an understanding of how cells make up the foundation of all living organisms.
Read MoreB - Non-communicable Diseases

A study of how the human circulatory system works and how the body is affected by non-communicable diseases such as heart problems and cancer.
Read MoreB - Photosynthesis

A unit that studies how plants use Photosynthesis to produce their own food source and factors that affect it.
Read MoreP - Energy

By definition Physics is the study of energy. This unit will introduce students to the concepts of energy stores, and the mathematical analysis of them.
Read MoreP - Electricity

Students will learn about electrical circuits, how they work and the mathematical analysis of circuits.
Read MoreP - Matter

In this unit, students will learn about kinetic theory and how energy affects matter.
Read MoreC - Atomic Structure & The Periodic Table

In this unit, students will be introduced to the structure of the atom and how the Periodic Table can help us find out about key properties of elements.
Read MoreC - Separating Mixtures

Students will learn how to separate mixtures using a variety of techniques.
Read MoreC - Structure and Bonding

A study of how atoms and molecules bond together to produce substances with different properties and why these properties exist.
Read MoreC - Extracting Metals

Most metals exist naturally as ores, in this unit students will learn the methods that scientists use to extract pure metals from these ores.
Read MoreC - Electrolysis

In this unit, students will learn about how electrolysis can be used to separate ionic compounds and solutions.
Read MoreC - Reactions of Acids

Students will learn how different elements react with acids to produce new reactants.
Read MoreYear 10
B - Communicable Diseases

Learn how pathogens make people feel ill and how both the body and medicine is able to help fight off these diseases.
Read MoreB - Respiration

In this unit students learn about the process of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration in Plants and Animals.
Read MoreB - The Nervous System

Students will learn how the brain controls the body’s functions and how messages are transmitted using the Nervous System.
Read MoreB - The Hormonal System

Through this unit of work, students will learn about the functions of hormones, how they are produced and some of the ways the body utilises them.
Read MoreC - Quantitative Chemistry

Students will learn how to perform the calculations required in the field of chemistry to find out key information.
Read MoreC - Organic Chemistry

The study of Hydrocarbons and the properties of the different factions of Crude Oil.
Read MoreC - Energy Changes

A study of how chemical reactions causes energy changes and why they occur.
Read MoreC - Rates of Reaction

Students will learn about the factors that effect rates of reactions and why.
Read MoreC - Reversible Reactions

In this unit, students will learn about why some reactions can be reversed and the properties behind these reactions.
Read MoreP - Atomic Structure

Students will learn about ionising radiation, why it can be a risk and how it can also be useful.
Read MoreP - Forces

In this unit, students will learn how Newtonian Mechanics can be applied to the world around us.
Read MoreYear 11
B - Inheritance

• Reproduction (KS3)
• Evolution (KS3)
• Continuous and Discontinuous Variation (KS3)
B - Variation and Evolution

• Reproduction (KS3)
• Evolution (KS3)
• Continuous and Discontinuous Variation (KS3)
C - Chemical Analysis

• Elements / Compounds / Mixtures
• Separating Mixtures (KS4)
• Chromatography
C - Chemistry of the Atmosphere

• Solids / Liquids / Gases
• Pollution (KS3)
• The Earth and it’s Atmosphere (KS3)
C - Using Resources

• The Earth and it’s Atmosphere (KS3)
• The Carbon Cycle
• Chemistry of the Atmosphere (KS4)
P - Space (Separate Science Only)

• Atomic Structure (KS4)
• Waves (KS4)
• Light (KS4)
• Space (KS3)