What do we do?

At Wightwick Hall School, we provide opportunities for our students to develop curiosity, practical investigation skills and a love of science through lessons that are relevant, engaging and appropriately challenging.

Our science curriculum supports students in understanding the world around them and how science connects to their everyday lives, their community and the wider society they live in.

We offer a progressive curriculum that builds scientific knowledge and practical skills over time, preparing students for suitable accreditation that supports their future independence, aspirations and career pathways.

How do we do it?

We deliver a broad and carefully adapted science curriculum made up of bespoke units that incorporate the key principles of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Scientific Enquiry.

Learning in Key Stage 3 establishes strong foundations, which students build on as they move into Key Stage 4. At this stage, pupils access accredited pathways such as Entry Level Science and the Level 1 BTEC in Applied Science.

Science lessons at Wightwick Hall School are practical, visual, fun and highly engaging. Students learn through hands on activities that deepen understanding and bring scientific concepts to life.

Many lessons also take learning outside the classroom to help students explore and care for their environment, notice scientific processes in the real world and understand their place within it.

We use student EHCPs to inform planning and teaching so that every learner has access to a curriculum tailored to their individual needs and strengths.

Why do we do it?

We teach science to help students develop a genuine enjoyment of the subject and a clearer understanding of the world around them. We support learners to be curious, to ask thoughtful questions and to develop the investigative skills needed to explore answers independently.

We want students to achieve meaningful accreditation in science that supports future aspirations, whether linked to further education, employment or developing independence in adult life.

We use the teaching of science to contribute to progress towards EHCP outcomes across all four areas of need, ensuring that learning supports communication, cognition, independence and emotional wellbeing.