Science

Intent

Science at Sidlesham naturally plays into children’s curiosity and intrigue about the world around them. It encourages questioning, investigation and discussion, which leads on to recording and conclusions being sought. Through working scientifically, children investigate: 

• Fair tests
• Comparative tests
• Patterns
• Investigations through time
• Investigate by researching. 

Underpinning this is a foundation of key knowledge around the topics of science and a clear progression from one year to the next. Vocabulary is at the core of a child’s understanding of science and the ability to communicate their findings, so classes and lessons put language at their centre. Children are encouraged to consider how science impacts our daily lives and to think about how they can play a role in future science developments, encouraging the next engineers, scientists and problem solvers.     

‘Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.’
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      WB Yeats    

Curriculum Aims

The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:

• 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.

Implementation

Impact

Science Overview

Scientific Progression

Vocabulary Progression

Science Knowledge Organisers