Enhancing Laboratory Science Education for S5/6 Pupils

Addressing the gap in the curriculum, this initiative offers practical and accredited courses in laboratory science to better engage S5/6 pupils. With a focus on developing transferable skills, the program aims to improve employment potential and awareness of career opportunities in laboratories. Through partnership working, students gain valuable hands-on experience and a broader understanding of the field. Innovative units and practical investigations further enhance their learning experience and employability prospects.

• Laboratory Science
• Education
• Curriculum Enhancement
• Transferable Skills
• Career Opportunities

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1. Closing the Gap: Strategies

2. National 5 Laboratory Science Calderglen High School Nov 2016

3. Why N5 Laboratory Science? For S5/6 pupils taking National 5 awards, the results in typical discrete science courses showed these did not suit the needs of many learners The school leadership team used data to identify this gap in the curriculum Staff identified more practical accredited courses as alternatives to engage pupils through partnership working, development of skills and career relevance.

4. Alternative Course Provision S5 Laboratory Science Practical Electronics N4 Science / John Muir

5. Partners Research - partner schools local authority nationally Funding SQA accreditation

6. Course Rationale SQA accredited course. broad hands on introduction to laboratory science. laboratories career opportunities, locally, nationally, and globally.

7. Transferable skills Measuring, weighing and preparing compounds and solutions for laboratory use Communication Health and safety Problem solving and numeracy skills Improve employment potential within a sector Awareness of strengths and weaknesses Reflect on how this affects their employability potential.

8. Four units Careers using Laboratory Science Working in a Laboratory Practical Skills Practical Investigation

9. Engage pupils through partnership working, development of skills and career relevance.