The science curriculum: time for a refresh

September 14, 2023September 12, 2023Oxford Science Team Leave a comment

What was happening in the UK in 2015? Justin Bieber was storming the charts with not one, not two, but three Number 1 hits. Dinosaurs were running amok again in Jurassic World. The polls opened for the general election. As all this was happening, school were preparing to update their KS3 science curriculum, in line […]

Meet the Oxford Smart Activate authors

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Oxford Science Team Leave a comment

New to Oxford Smart Activate. Find out more Oxford Smart Activate is the next evolution of the best-selling KS3 series, Activate. From the initial discussions of the Curriculum Development group, through to the testing phase with over 20 Pioneer Schools working with Year 7 groups, the development of Oxford Smart Activate has been a team effort. We wanted to shine a light on […]

A KS3 science curriculum that ticks all 3 Is

March 29, 2023March 30, 2023Oxford Science Team

In this blog, Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt exemplifies how the KS3 science curriculum behind Oxford Smart Activate supports science departments to enact the recommended practices regarding intent, implementation and impact.

Oxford Smart Activate resource hub

March 2, 2023April 17, 2023Oxford Science Team

In this new Oxford Smart Activate resource hub, hear from a range of expert voices who discuss and delve into the research behind the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service for Science and what makes Oxford Smart Activate stand out for the KS3 Science.

How to revise science at KS3

January 10, 2023March 6, 2023Oxford Science Team 1 Comment

Developing metacognition through science curriculum

Find out more about the new Oxford Revise for KS3 Science guide The three steps of knowledge, retrieval and practice Primrose Kitten and Jessica Walmsley We all know that our KS4 students need help with revision for GCSEs; the revolutionary Oxford Revise series has made it easier for students to structure their revision and for teachers to signpost students on how to revise. The excellent news is Oxford Revise has […]

Curriculum Narratives in Science: What’s the story?

December 16, 2022September 21, 2023Oxford Science Team

Curriculum narratives can play an important role in teaching and learning. They give structure, ensuring that concepts are taught in a logical squence, and help students to see connections between what they’ve already learned, what they’re learning now and what they’ll learn in the future. When designing the Oxford Smart Curriculum for Key Stage 3 Science, we wanted to be clear where KS3 fitted into the narrative of learning science in the context of the whole school science journey from KS1 to post 16.