Science

Our intention is to provide a progressive and sequential knowledge-rich curriculum that empowers children to grow in independence and confidence. The Science curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for Science and Development Matters, Understanding the World, and ensures access to all children from Early Years through to Year 6. It teaches and builds upon both scientific concepts - based around the core areas of Biology, Chemistry and Physics – and scientific skills, enquiry and methods. Opportunities will be provided for learning inside and outside the classroom with lots of practical activities and investigations. We will work to ensure high quality resources are available. Children will be encouraged to use appropriate scientific language with understanding. 

We will strive to develop children’s ability to think in a scientific, logical way whilst recognising the role of creativity in Science. Children will become aware of how science forms part of and may be applied to our everyday lives and their world and how Science is important to future possibilities. We ensure concepts are developed with sound understanding and become embedded. To this end, our teaching allows topics to be revisited and extended, providing consolidation and challenge where appropriate.  At the same time, we strive to enthuse the children and to promote that natural curiosity and engagement which creates a sense of awe and wonder for the world in which they live. We also encourage an appreciation of what individual and groups of scientists have achieved and aim to foster a sense of collective responsibility for our world and environment. 

Science Games and Videos

The BBC Bitesize website has videos and games to compliment learning in

Early Years - Early years Understanding the World - BBC Bitesize

Year 1 - Year 1 Year 1 Science - BBC Bitesize

Year 2 - Year 2 Year 2 Science - BBC Bitesize

KS2: KS2 Science - BBC Bitesize

How to help at home

1. Be interested

Find out their focus topics and take an interest — find relevant books in the library or bookshop, do some research, brush up your own knowledge about the topic and have interesting conversations where you are both learning at the same time.

2. Take a trip

Why not take a trip to a science museum, a zoo or an aquarium? These don’t necessarily need to be completely related to what they are learning about at school. Any visit can help their curiosity and engagement with science more generally.

3. Make it personal

Find out about famous scientists and research unique and exciting inventions up to and including the present day. Who knows, you may have the next Stephen Hawking or Marie Curie at home.

4. Get hands-on

Look up fun, practical science experiments you can do at home with everyday objects. See the pdf below for ideas. 

Anything where children can be hands-on and see the science happen in front of their eyes is guaranteed to get them interested.