SCIENCE

At Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, Science is a key part of our commitment to forming intelligent, ethical and spiritually grounded young people.

Through Biology, Chemistry and Physics, we equip our students with the knowledge and curiosity to explore and shape the world around us responsibly.

“Science is a way of understanding the universe, and ourselves, better than we ever thought possible.”

Michio Kaku

Through the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics, students will develop their scientific knowledge, skills and understanding about science in our everyday life and will be encouraged to have the confidence to ask questions and seek answers as scientists of the future

Our Science curriculum aims:

To inspire and encourage all students to be inquisitive and respectful learners about the world around us, how the world works, and our role within it as citizens, now and in the future.
To develop scientific literacy, enabling students to think critically, solve problems and make informed moral decisions.
To ensure equity and inclusion, so that all students, regardless of background or ability, are empowered to succeed in science.
To prepare students for the future, by linking learning to careers, technology, global challenges, and responsible stewardship.

Throughout our curriculum, key scientific principles are introduced, revisited and consolidated allowing for progression in subject knowledge and skills to ensure students secure a thorough understanding across the Science disciplines.

Purposeful practical activities are embedded throughout the curriculum, providing exciting opportunities for students to experiment and make links in their learning by applying what they know and can do with increasing fluency and independence.

We believe every young person is a potential scientist.

We offer:

STEM Oppportunities: Girls Get Set, All About STEM
Educational visits: science museums, universities, local industry
Partnerships & Guest speakers: Unilever, Liverpool University, engineers, NHS scientists, environmentalists
Competitions: The Mond Trophy in partnership with Cronton Sixth Form College

Careers education is embedded in every unit, with real-life applications and future-focused context, including:

Green technologies
Biomedical sciences
Space exploration
Engineering and data science

Our Science curriculum uses Catholic Social Teaching themes, for example:

Dignity and Common Good: understanding of human biology and the value and context of human life (KS3) and Environmental Science and Energy Resources (KS4).
Environment: Environmental Science and learning about ecosystems and pollution (KS3)
Solidarity: Global issues and group work help students to learn cooperation and mutual support (KS3 & KS4)
Creation: Ecology and Climate Change (KS4)