Science

Science is using evidence to make sense of the world. It helps us understand our relationships with the world around us. Making new discoveries increases our sense of awe and wonder at the complexity of the world we inhabit. At Wood Green, our vision is to provide a hands-on science curriculum, which empowers pupils to explore and discover the world around them. We aim to do this through practical and exciting experiences, which encourage curiosity and foster learning. We aim to provide a stimulating and open-minded curriculum that nurtures children’s natural curiosity, independence and their on-going knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Through hands on, enquiry-based activities, children will confidently experience the joy of exploration, discoveries, and improvements.

Key Stage 3

• To strengthen student confidence in applying their knowledge to new situations and being sufficiently adept in transferring of those skills that adequately reflects their understanding of subject and topic content.
• To deliver a two-year KS3 science course that prepares students for KS4, but also enthuses and motivates them to want to study science.
• Introduce and develop how to work scientifically, improve practical skills and scientific vocabulary and writing.

The KS3 WGS Baccalaureate activities - Science subject award 

Year 7

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Year 8

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Key Stage 4 - GCSE (Year 9-11)

• To make sure students learn subject content relevant to their GCSE exams. To strengthen student confidence in applying their knowledge to exam questions and new situations and being sufficiently adept in transferring of those skills that adequately reflects their understanding of subject and topic content.
• The Key Stage 4 Science curriculum has been structured for the purpose of reinforcing and building upon vocabulary, concepts and ideas studied during the Key Stage 3 Science Curriculum.

Science GCSE revision resources

GCSE Biology specification

GCSE Chemistry specificationGCSE Physics specification

Year 9

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Year 10

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Year 11

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Key Stage 5 - A-Level

The curriculum intent of the for this key stage is to inspire students to develop an interest in and enthusiasm for their chosen subject. The course will prepare students to progress into further education. We encourage learners to:

• Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other.

• Develop and demonstrate a deep appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods

• Develop competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills

Biology

A-Level Biology Curriculum

Exam boards and Topics

Chemistry

A-Level Chemistry Curriculum

Exam boards and Topics

Physics

A-Level Physics Curriculum

Science A level revision resources

Updated March 2025