Classification of living things
The programmes of study describe a sequence of knowledge and concepts. While it is
important that pupils make progress, it is also vitally important that they develop secure
understanding of each key block of knowledge and concepts in order to progress to the
next stage. Insecure, superficial understanding will not allow genuine progression: pupils
may struggle at key points of transition (such as between primary and secondary school),
build up serious misconceptions, and/or have significant difficulties in understanding
higher-order content.
