Students will learn scientific skills in an enriching, laboratory environment with the aim to both challenge and excite.
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We strive to inspire a new generation of young scientists who tackle the burning issues of the day and provide
scientific answers to puzzling problems.
The science curriculum aims to provide the foundations for understanding through a specific body of knowledge, curiosity, excitement and natural phenomena. At Macmillan students should be encouraged to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes.
At Macmillan we strive to incorporate effective learner behaviours alongside effective teacher behaviours in modelling cycles of learning. The 10 big idea topic headings include: Forces, Electromagnetism, Energy, Waves, Matter, Reactions, Earth, Organisms, Ecosystems and Genes. Each idea contains four smaller topics: the building blocks for the big ideas.
The science curriculum aims to provide the foundations for understanding through a specific body of knowledge, curiosity, excitement and natural phenomena. At Macmillan students should be encouraged to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes.
At Macmillan we strive to incorporate effective learner behaviours alongside effective teacher behaviours in modelling cycles of learning. The 10 big idea topic headings include: Forces, Electromagnetism, Energy, Waves, Matter, Reactions, Earth, Organisms, Ecosystems and Genes. Each idea contains four smaller topics: the building blocks for the big ideas.
Student Assessment;
Students will be assessed throughout the academic year which will feed directly into termly data entry points. Assessments will be a combination of knowledge recall and extended writing. Assessments will build upon prior knowledge. Students will also be given a specific target on which to improve their literacy, numeracy and scientific skill. Students will have a copy of the Science flight path in their books so they are aware of expectations and of the key Science skills.
Department Staff
Students will be assessed throughout the academic year which will feed directly into termly data entry points. Assessments will be a combination of knowledge recall and extended writing. Assessments will build upon prior knowledge. Students will also be given a specific target on which to improve their literacy, numeracy and scientific skill. Students will have a copy of the Science flight path in their books so they are aware of expectations and of the key Science skills.
Department Staff
| Staff | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr T Shaw | Head of Department |
| Mrs L Hill | Head of Chemistry / Second in Department |
| Mrs M Hart | Head of Biology |
| Mrs N Rochelle | Head of Biology |
| Mrs D Arrowsmith | Head of Physics |
| Mrs R Agar-Plews | Teacher of Science |
| Dr M Brodie | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs N Butcher | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs R Costello | Teacher of Science / KS4 Progress Manager |
| Mrs M Fawcett | Teacher of Science / Sustainability Co-ordinator |
| Mr J Foster | Teacher of Science |
| Dr K Garbutt | Teacher of Science |
| Mr M Gardner | Teacher of Science / KS3 Co-ordinator |
| Miss C Richards | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs L Shaw | Teacher of Science |
| Mrs R Slater | Teacher of Science |
| Mr E Taylor | Teacher of Science |
| Mr J Day | Science Technician |
| Mr M Silk | Science Technician | Mr M Silk | Science Technician |