Science

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) articles supported by our Science curriculum:

Subject Leader: Miss Fagan

“The important thing is to never stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein

Purpose of study

A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science.

Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.

Our aim in Science is to give children practical experiences of scientific processes by allowing them to experiment and find solutions to questions about the world in which they live. The Science curriculum is taught alongside the National Curriculum where pupils’ knowledge, skills and vocabulary are built upon year on year, ensuring progression towards EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Aims of the National Curriculum:

• Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
• Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them. 
• Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

Within this area, we aim for pupils to become confident with all the main strands of scientific enquiry:

• Observing over time.
• Pattern Seeking.
• Identifying, Classifying and Grouping.
• Planning and conducting investigations.
• Researching.

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