At Shrewsbury Academy, KS3 Science is delivered through the AQA Big Ideas scheme of work. In year 7, concepts are introduced before being expanded upon in year 8.

The Big Ideas that are covered are:

1. Forces

2. Electromagnetism

3. Energy

4. Waves

5. Matter

6. Reactions

7. Earth

8. Organism

9. Ecosystems

10. Genes