Co-op Academy Parkland provides an ambitious Science curriculum, compliant with the National Curriculum. Our lessons are taught with a real emphasis on acquiring key science subject knowledge, understanding and skills designed to ensure that pupils build on their prior learning. The National Curriculum is a progression model, and teachers plan teaching based on what has come before and what comes next.

Our curriculum incorporates opportunities for the use of Computing, teaching of essential numeracy, curriculum enrichment and the development of Science specific and cultural capital so that our pupils acquire wider knowledge to become educated citizens.

The highest emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of the key skills of reading, writing and oral communication with a focus on Science specific vocabulary, which will be evidenced through pupils’ work, what they hear, read and say during classroom teaching, learning, questioning & discussion.

We use assessment to check if our curriculum delivery is leading to retention and effective application of knowledge over time.

There will be the highest expectations for behaviour and safety whilst Working Scientifically (practical work), to develop investigative skills. All whilst having a Co-op values based and inclusive approach.