The aim of the Science department is to make learning about how things work interesting and exciting and to make all students enthusiastic about learning scientific ideas, encouraging the scientists of the future. We want to develop all students’ scientific skills and in an ever developing scientific world, ensure that all our students can embrace new ideas and understanding of the world around them.
The Science department is a fantastic learning environment. It is well resourced with 7 labs, including an 3 ICT labs in the 11-16 setting. We also have 5 post 16 labs.
Transitional Arrangement
There are very strong links in Science across Painsley College Federation. There are regular training sessions for primary colleagues and an extensive resource lending library to loan kit to primary schools. We are embarking on a new transition project next year after 4 years of the ‘Future is Wild’ – watch this space!
When Year 9 start their GCSEs they will undergo a ’How Science Works’ skills workshops.
Year 11 have sample AS level lessons throughout the year. All AS level subjects in Science have bridging material and reading lists available to students on the Moorlands Website to ease the transition from GCSE to AS level
Why is Science Important?
Science is all around us, and being able to understand how things work allows us to make informed decisions in our life. Science at Painsley aims to develop scientific literacy in all. It develops Numeracy and thinking skills as well as analytical skills. The contemporary scheme we follow stimulates discussion about developing scientific fields such as the use of stem cells, should we clone humans and using metals to fuel the next generation of cars.
Having a good science based qualifications will open doors to many courses and careers from hairdressing to veterinary science…look to the future!
