Science

Intent

Science teaches an understanding of the world in which we live. By the time our children leave our school, we want them to be confident and curious whilst gaining knowledge and understanding, finding out why things happen the way they do. We hope our children gain the knowledge and skills that they can later apply in a scientific way, using lines of enquiry across the curriculum and in later life. Children build on prior knowledge and experiences, drawing upon these during lessons to make connections and links. Our children are encouraged to ask questions and discover answers using scientific skills gained. Children are exposed to a range of scientific vocabulary, which they are able to use in their thinking and reasoning. We hope that we inspire them to love science and carry this with them into further education and future career aspirations.

Links to our values:

Respect – Appreciating the natural world and using scientific evidence to understand it.
Cooperation – Working collaboratively during investigations and sharing ideas.
Consideration – Following procedures carefully and conducting fair tests.
Resilience – Learning from outcomes, refining ideas, and persisting with enquiry.

National Curriculum Alignment:

Our Science curriculum is carefully designed to align with the Primary National Curriculum. It ensures full coverage of statutory content in biology, chemistry, and physics, while supporting clear progression of knowledge and working scientifically skills from EYFS through to Year 6. This prepares pupils effectively for the next stage of their education.

Relevant National Curriculum guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-science-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-science-programmes-of-study

Useful Science websites to explore at home;

Found below are some at-home investigations you can do. If you do any investigations at home, share this with your class teacher, especially if it links to what you've been learning in school.