Ethos and Values

Aims and Objectives

As a curriculum area, our primary teaching aims are:

  • To produce not only well-qualified scientists, but also young people who can use their knowledge, understanding, application and skills throughout adult life.
  • To enable students to experience an exciting and creative climate for learning science regardless of key stage and ability.
  • To maintain the Science Curriculum Area at the leading edge of educational innovation.
  • To reinforce the links the Science Curriculum Area has with partner educational institutions and the local and wider community.
  • To raise the overall standard of teaching and learning in Science.
  • To maintain a philosophy of continuous improvement in every aspect of the Science Curriculum Area.
  • To support College and National strategies in literacy, numeracy, enterprise and the use of ICT within the context of Science.