01Overview
Our curriculum recognises that pupils with SEMH needs often learn best through hands-on experiences and meaningful exploration, and therefore prioritises active learning over abstract theory in the lower tiers.
Teaching is carefully structured to create a safe, supportive environment where pupils can investigate, question, and develop scientific thinking at a pace appropriate to their individual needs.
02What pupils learn
Practical and project-based learning
In the lower tiers, science is delivered through practical and project-based learning, allowing pupils to explore scientific concepts through experiments, investigations, and real-world problem solving.
- Experiments
- Investigations
- Real-world problem solving
Experiential and outdoor learning
Where appropriate, experiential and outdoor learning opportunities are incorporated to support engagement, regulation, and deeper understanding, helping pupils make meaningful connections between science and the world around them.
- Engagement
- Regulation
- Deeper understanding
03Key points
- Engaging, practical science that builds curiosity and confidence.
- Project-based, experiential and outdoor learning where appropriate.
- Personalised pathways including GCSE and applied science routes.
04Learning pathways
As pupils progress, pathways are adapted to support increased challenge and accreditation. In Tier 3, pupils may access GCSE Science or applied science routes where appropriate, with progression carefully matched to readiness, ability, and future aspirations.
- GCSE Science
- Applied science
Science at LCE Academy is developed not only as an academic subject, but as a way to build enquiry skills, resilience, and independence, supporting pupils to engage confidently with the scientific and technological world beyond the classroom.
