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.
National Curriculum 2014
We follow the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and implement it by following the Plan Bee scheme of work to ensure progression throughout school.. We understand the importance of scientific procedures, research and investigation and do as much practical work as possible to develop scientific skills and thinking as well as knowledge.
Assessment in science is through teacher observation during lessons and the marking of written work. Children’s attainment is recorded termly on our school system.
We report on the progress at parents’ evenings and more formally in our end of year written school report.