Science

The Science team here at Golborne High School are proud to deliver a high quality education that will spark the curiosity of our next generation of young Scientists.

We achieve this by encouraging pupils to be passionate and inquisitive about Science that exists all around us. We build upon a strong transition from key concepts introduced in key stage two and skilfully scaffold pupils' learning to develop these fundamental ideas into more complex theories. More importantly than anything else, we are proud that our Science lessons promote pupils to both think and speak like real Scientists.

Our Key stage 3 curriculum in Science is rooted in inspiring pupils to develop their key knowledge and practical skills, as well as a keen focus on guiding all pupils to become fluent in the language of Science.

We teach the national curriculum and ensure all pupils have a firm grasp of the concepts they will need as they progress through their Science journey with us at Golborne. Pupils begin by learning the building blocks of Science knowledge across all three disciplines such as the Structure of the atom, Cells and Forces.

This powerful Science knowledge is then built upon as pupils’ understanding and Scientific vocabulary continues to evolve from Year 7 through Year 9. Our curriculum also builds key opportunities to develop pupils’ hands-on investigative skills, encouraging them to ask important questions and seek answers through the Scientific method.

In year 10, our pupils will begin to study their GCSEs by undertaking either the AQA Combined Science or AQA Separate Science routes. Our Combined Science pathway offers opportunities to refine key transferable skills such as logical thinking, application of mathematical skills and the understanding of abstract concepts. We are also proud to offer the Separate Science pathway, which takes this a step further and allows pupils to focus on more detail in all three of the Science disciplines, establishing it as the perfect route into post-16 Science study and a career within a Scientific field. Such pathways beyond Golborne can include A-levels in Chemistry, Physics or Biology as well as BTEC study in Applied Science or Health and Social Care.

Outside of the classroom, our Science students will be given the opportunity to enrich their knowledge and passion for the subject through some of our exciting trips. These include visiting universities to gain insight into further study opportunities or receive exciting lectures on up and coming Science.