Pupils are introduced to the world of science through activities connected to the areas that they are studying. Simple activities such as playing with water allow pupils to think about the action of forces and gravity, link ideas about volume and pressure as well as thinking about the differences between solids, liquids and gases. Areas studied include nature and living things, electricity, solids, liquids and gases and space and the solar system.  

We follow a curriculum that encompasses the Key Stage 2 specification. Pupils will develop further the skills they have learnt in the Pre-Prep and now increase their knowledge and scientific thinking skills, becoming more independent as they pass up the school as they carry out their practical investigations. In Years 3-4 Pupils follow a science curriculum taught by their class teacher under direction of the Head of Science. The curriculum allows for the pupils to learn through practical discovery and working out how best to solve those big science questions such as "How can we get drinkable water from seawater?"

Pupils will also begin to visit the school's specialist science laboratories and be introduced into using science equipment such as building circuits and performing simple evaporation experiments.

Pupils will follow a curriculum that combines both the Common Entrance and Key Stage 3 syllabi which allows every pupil the full experience of all three sciences, physics, chemistry and biology and as much practical work as possible. From Year 5 all pupils are taught in science laboratories by one of our science specialists. 

With experienced specialist teachers working in fully equipped science laboratories, the department is able to offer support to pupils who find some aspects of the subject a little more challenging, whilst stretching those who are aiming for scholarship places. We are ultimately aiming to inspire all to apply scientific creative thinking to their lives, encouraging them to enjoy science so they are able to utilise these skills in their future studies and careers.

The science department prides itself on the range of extra-curricular activities that it offers including STEM club, LEGO club, First LEGO League along with drop in support study sessions for all pupils.  We run many inspirational visits, outings and activities including: The Natural History Museum, where our Year 6 pupils learn about the work of the modern day research scientist, and The Science Museum where pupils from Year 5 can see how vital STEM is in our everyday lives. We have also hosted STEM days for local schools with activities counting towards the children's CREST Superstar awards. 

We offer an incredible, bi-annual Year 7 & 8 STEM trip to NASA and Florida to study the role of STEM in Space travel, environmental impact protection and the role of physics in keeping people safe on rides. Pupils visit a wide variety of locations including the Kennedy Space Centre, NASA, behind the scenes at Disney Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios, Dinosaur Park, Science Museum, the Everglades and Sea World over 10 days.  

See the trip video here