SCIENCE

‘The important thing is to never stop questioning.’ Albert Einstein

We are surrounded by technology and the products of science. Decisions that affect every aspect of our lives are based in scientific evidence. And, of course, the immensely complex natural world that surrounds us contains infinite scientific concepts. As children grow up in an increasingly technologically and scientifically advanced world, they need to have a strong knowledge and understanding of science to succeed. In addition, pupils must be able to think, learn, solve problems and make informed decisions. Children are naturally curious. Our science curriculum intends to nurture this curiosity and allow our pupils to ask questions and develop the scientific skills they need to answer those questions.

Our science curriculum intends to achieve the following:

• Provide a progressive skills-based curriculum designed to develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the scientific world.
• To allow children to develop the scientific enquiry skills required to deepen their scientific knowledge and allow them to answer their questions about the scientific world.
• Teach the children a range of methods to communicate their scientific understanding and present it in a systematic, scientific manner, with a focus on the use of ICT.
• Develop a respect for the scientific materials and equipment they handle with regard to their own, and other children’s safety.
• Develop the children’s scientific vocabulary, allowing them to explain their understanding of scientific concepts with confidence and clarity.
• To allow children to discover why science matters in the world, gaining an appreciation of the uses and implications of science, today and in their futures.