Pupils are introduced to the world of science through activities connected to the areas that they are studying. Simple activities such as playing with water allow pupils to think about the action of forces and gravity, link ideas about volume and pressure as well as think about the differences between solids, liquids and gases. Areas studied include nature and living things, electricity, solids, liquids and gases and space and the solar system.  

We follow a curriculum that encompasses the Key Stage 2 specification. Pupils will develop further the skills they have learnt in the Pre-Prep, and now increase their knowledge and scientific thinking skills, becoming more independent as they pass up the school as they carry out their practical investigations. In Years 3-4, pupils follow a science curriculum taught by their class teacher under the direction of the Head of Science. The curriculum allows the pupils to learn through practical discovery and working out how best to solve those big science questions such as "How can we get drinkable water from seawater?"

Pupils will also begin to visit the school's specialist science laboratories and be introduced to using science equipment such as building circuits and performing simple evaporation experiments.

Pupils will follow a curriculum that combines both the Common Entrance and Key Stage 3 syllabi, which allows every pupil the full experience of all three sciences, physics, chemistry and biology and as much practical work as possible. From Year 5 all pupils are taught in science laboratories by one of our science specialists. 

With experienced specialist teachers working in fully equipped science laboratories, the department is able to offer support to pupils who find some aspects of the subject a little more challenging, whilst stretching those who are aiming for scholarship places. We are ultimately aiming to inspire all to apply scientific creative thinking to their lives, encouraging them to enjoy science so they are able to utilise these skills in their future studies and careers.

We invite specialist external workshop providers into school to host events such as our CSI Forensics Day with Year 8 and a fun, a pop-up planetarium experience with Year 4 while trips to Whipsnade Zoo and Woburn Safari help bring to life the children's study of animals and their ecosystems.  

We offer an incredible, bi-annual Year 7 & 8 STEM trip to NASA and Florida to study the role of STEM in space travel, environmental impact protection and the role of physics in keeping people safe on rides. Pupils visit a wide variety of locations including the Kennedy Space Centre, Wonderworks STEM Center, Universal Studios, and the Everglades.  

See the trip video here