We strive to inspire a new generation of young scientists who tackle the burning issues of the day and provide scientific answers to puzzling problems.

The science curriculum aims to provide the foundations for understanding through a specific body of knowledge, curiosity, excitement and natural phenomena. At Macmillan students should be encouraged to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes.

At Macmillan we strive to incorporate effective learner behaviours alongside effective teacher behaviours in modelling cycles of learning. The 10 big idea topic headings include: Forces, Electromagnetism, Energy, Waves, Matter, Reactions, Earth, Organisms, Ecosystems and Genes. Each idea contains four smaller topics: the building blocks for the big ideas.

Student Assessment;

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Students will be assessed throughout the academic year which will feed directly into termly data entry points. Assessments will be a combination of knowledge recall and extended writing. Assessments will build upon prior knowledge. Students will also be given a specific target on which to improve their literacy, numeracy and scientific skill. Students will have a copy of the Science flight path in their books so they are aware of expectations and of the key Science skills.

Department Staff

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Staff	Role
Mr T Shaw	Head of Department
Mrs M Hart	Head of Biology
Mrs N Rochelle	Head of Biology
Mrs L Hill	Head of Chemistry
Mrs D Arrowsmith	Head of Physics
Mrs R Agar-Plews	Teacher of Science
Dr M Brodie	Teacher of Science
Mrs N Butcher	Teacher of Science
Mrs R Costello / KS4 Progress Manager	Teacher of Science
Mr A Embleton	Teacher of Science
Mrs M Fawcett	Teacher of Science
Mr J Foster	Teacher of Science
Dr K Garbutt	Teacher of Science
Mr M Gardner	Teacher of Science / KS3 Co-ordinator
Miss C Richards	Teacher of Science
Mrs L Shaw	Teacher of Science
Mrs R Slater	Sustainability Co-ordinator
Mr J Day	Science Technician
Mr M Silk	Science Technician
Mr M Silk	Science Technician