INTENT
At Wrotham Road Primary School, we aspire for all our children to:
· Enjoy science through exciting and engaging lessons.
· Nurture their natural curiosity by asking and answering questions about the world around them.
· Build scientific understanding through hands-on experiences and practical investigations.
· Gain the scientific knowledge they need to continue learning and exploring.
· Confidently use the language and vocabulary of science.
· Develop their science capital and appreciation of how science shapes everyday life.
IMPLEMENTATION
At Wrotham Road, children take part in weekly science lessons planned by their class teachers. Our science curriculum follows the National Curriculum and, where possible, is closely linked to each class’s termly concept, helping children to make meaningful connections in their learning
Each science unit builds on the skills and knowledge learned in previous years, ensuring steady progress from Year R to Year 6. At the start of every lesson, the learning objective is shared, and children are encouraged to recall what they already know through prompts, discussions, quizzes and questioning – especially focusing on key scientific vocabulary.
Lessons are hands-on and active, with plenty of opportunities for children to explore, investigate, predict, observe, record, use equipment and plan, conduct and carry out experiments. Throughout the lesson, teachers check understanding, address any misconceptions and help children think more deeply about key ideas.
Teachers model the correct scientific language, introduce children to inspiring scientists linked to their topic and plan practical activities to bring learning to life. Whenever possible, science learning is linked to other subjects and the wider class concept, helping children see how science connects to the world around them.
IMPACT
At Wrotham Road Primary School, all our children – regardless of need or background – are confident young scientists. They enjoy talking about the investigations they’ve carried out and love discovering the science in the world around them.
Our children build on what they have already learned, making links between past and new learning helping them to know more, remember more and understand more as they move through the science curriculum.
