Intent
Through an enquiry approach, and using the National Curriculum for science, we aim to ensure that all pupils:
- Are encouraged to be inquisitive and have a desire to find out answers to their own questions in class and with interest in the world around them.
- Develop resilience through seeing that they will not always get the results they expect and things will not always go right, alongside conversations about how the issue is noticed and resolved.
- Understand how their learning of science is relevant and show curiosity about natural phenomena.
- Use technical vocabulary to explain what they are observing or the experiment they are conducting.
For details of how we implement this within our school and how we measure the impact, please read our Science policy.
Policies
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM)
The PSQM has been awarded to celebrate our commitment to excellence in science leadership, teaching and learning. So far, since its national launch in 2010, more than 5000 Primary Science Quality Marks (PSQM) have been awarded, creating a solid foundation of quality science education for over 1,000,000 children.
PSQM is a comprehensive evidence-based professional development programme that effectively develops science leadership, ensuring teachers have the knowledge, capability and support they need to transform science education and shape future generations.
The Primary Science Quality Mark is led by the University of Hertfordshire.
Helen Sizer, PSQM Co-Director said: ‘By enabling effective science leadership, PSQM is powering the potential of all children to see the relevance and importance of science in their lives, now and in the future. Schools that have achieved a Primary Science Quality Mark have demonstrated a significant commitment to science leadership, teaching and learning and the profile and quality of science in each accredited school is very high. Science subject leaders, their colleagues, headteachers, children, parents and governors should be very proud.”
Well done Miss Hayward for all of your fantastic work to achieve the PSQM.
Science Club runs termly, with opportunities for all classes to attend across the year. A variety of practical activities are used within the club.
Term 2 - EYFS, Year 1 and year 2
This term, Science Club have been learning about planets. We started by learning about Earth. We looked at soil and talked about things that grow. We used some living and non-living things from outside to create a tiny section of Earth, planted some seeds, and sealed them up to see if they would grow. Don't worry we watered them first!
We also looked at Mars, and conducted some experiments to see if there really is life on the planet.