At Co-op Academy Priesthorpe we provide an ambitious, knowledge rich curriculum filled with opportunities to learn, reflect and apply their knowledge to the world around them.

Our curriculum ensures all of our students:

• Develop rich scientific knowledge and cultural capital to understand and engage with their community and beyond.
• Are equipped with the knowledge to critically analyse data and situations to empower them to make informed choices in their lives outside of the classroom.
• Are stimulated to develop a love of learning science so they excel and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for further study and/or employment.
• Build upon gateway knowledge so that all students can engage with and enjoy their next steps in scientific understanding.

Expert subject and pedagogical knowledge that delivers;

• An exploration of core and gateway concepts, using methods of delivery that are rooted in the science behind the acquisition of knowledge, including first class guided, deliberate and independent practice.
• Skillful checking for understanding through effective questioning, including ‘pitstops’, that is designed to anticipate errors and tackle misconceptions head on.
• Reinforcement of knowledge that deepens understanding and promotes the transition from novice to expert learners, with fluent comprehension and application of specialist vocabulary. The transition is supported by research based strategies of rehearsal, including retrieval practice and elaboration.

The subject intent is delivered in science through high quality planning that has clear end points focussed on the core knowledge required at each stage of the learning journey and is skillfully sequenced to address gaps and secure strong progress.

• Students gain experience of new scientific concepts and the scientific inquiry process.
• Students develop into inquisitive learners and are keen to find out more about the world around them.
• Students are prepared and equipped to make informed choices about their next steps into the world of work or higher education. They are exposed to a plethora of career possibilities and pathways.
• Students are empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to make an active contribution to society.