Benefits of Practising Science

New STEM Pathway

Practising Science offers a new pathway for students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to progress towards science A-levels, or engineering T-levels. The focus on practical applications will appeal to many students more than Combined Science, and the assessment through project work and enquiry skills, rather than knowledge mastery, gives them an alternative route to a high grade in science GCSE. There is evidence suggests that practical inquiry is a factor in whether students pursue STEM (see the Royal Society report on practical inquiry, p57.)

Future Skills

Practising Science also equips students with essential skills for the future through project-based learning - problem-solving, critical thinking, and resilience, to give them a competitive edge in both academic and professional environments. 

Benefits for Teachers

Practising Science supports teachers' professional growth by deepening their understanding of teaching through scientific enquiry, and project-based learning, which they can apply across all levels of science. It develops asssessment literacy, by assesing project work and how to integrate careers awareness into the subject, and can make science teaching more fulfilling.

Benefits for Schools

Practising Science helps to achieve wider curriculum aims like fostering students who are independent thinkers and problem-solvers. The course aligns with Gatsby career benchmarks, providing a solid careers program that connects curriculum learning to real-world applications. Its is also ahead of the curve in the evolution of the National Curriculum which will surely adapt to require more 21st century skills for a technology-dominated world.