“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” Rosalind Franklin

^{Science at Ellesmere Park is practical, hands-on and intends for our students to foster an inquisitive nature about how our world works. Science lessons are pitched to ensure challenge for all, so that students can develop their resilience, so that they begin to problem-solve, think, and work independently. For our students to confidently work scientifically, they need to be taught knowledge so that they can read, write, talk, and think like a scientist. Improving scientific literacy is important, so that students can understand the scientific process, analyse evidence, and use such evidence to think critically.}

^{At Key Stage Three, our curriculum model is researched and evidence-based in a way that is sequenced for learning to progress, where teachers ask questions to reveal common misunderstandings that students may have. In doing so, teachers can plan to challenge misunderstandings and encourage conceptual development. Students are taught the key concepts, be it cells, particles or forces and motion, and as they progress through their learning journey, our spiralling curriculum model revisits those concepts and allows students to make more connections and develop their schema of understanding. The scope of our Key Stage Three curriculum model allows students to broaden and deepen their scientific knowledge, with increasing demand.}

^{By Key Stage Four, students have revisited and built up their scientific knowledge over time, to the point where, with support from their teacher, they are clear on the most important knowledge that they need to know. We help our students recognise that the components of science they have been taught previously can be applied to unfamiliar contexts. Our teachers have high expectations of what our students are capable of; all students should feel successful in their science lessons. We are enthusiastic about what we teach, and in turn we want our students to see a value in learning about science and develop a love for the subject.}
For further information, contact Head of Department at c.franklin@consilium-at.com