Science
The purpose of science from the national curriculum programme 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 ambition for science education:
We want our students to think and act like scientists. We want all students to have a level of competence that will enable them to succeed in the subject at secondary school and beyond and instil in them a love and curiosity of the natural world. Our curriculum is sequenced to ensure that topics are revisited regularly so that previous knowledge can be built on and developed. We will use a mixture of discrete and themed units to provide the best approach to each science topic. We will use cross-curricular approaches where we feel it will benefit the students and enrich their learning.
Our ambition for science education:
We want our students to think and act like scientists. We want all students to have a level of competence that will enable them to succeed in the subject at secondary school and beyond and instil in them a love and curiosity of the natural world. Our curriculum is sequenced to ensure that topics are revisited regularly so that previous knowledge can be built on and developed. We will use a mixture of discrete and themed units to provide the best approach to each science topic. We will use cross-curricular approaches where we feel it will benefit the students and enrich their learning.
We have made extensive use of PLAN Assessment to help us structure our science curriculum in a coherent way, to ensure that it is sequenced appropriately and so that there is clear guidance for all teachers.
https://www.planassessment.com/
Progression Documents
These documents set out the progression in knowledge, skills and scientific working that we aim for children to gain as they move through school. It sets out what children should have secured at each stage and also what they will be moving onto at Key Stage 3.
Knowledge Matrices
This document sets out the specific learning for each unit of work from Year 1 to Year 6. It informs teachers about what students should already have learnt and what they will be learning next. It provides teachers with ideas for learning and assessment activities and the potential misconceptions that may come up.
The documents below indicate the key targets for students as they move through school and how they map against the national curriculum expectations.