Science

Welcome to Primary Phase Science

Our high-quality Science curriculum provides the foundations for understanding the world. Throughout the curriculum, children are made aware of how Science has changed our lives and have an understanding of how it is vital for the world’s future success. All pupils, regardless of their starting point, are given equal opportunities to develop their knowledge and love for Science, and are taught the essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of Science. Children are immersed in Scientific vocabulary, and they are encouraged to make connections between other topics, other subjects, their local area and the world around them, in order to ensure high retention of the knowledge they acquire. Teachers, equipped with a good knowledge of Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, help to guide and excite pupils through their effective planning and teaching, while the growth mindset culture throughout school, which teaches children to be independent and curious, encourages pupils to take responsibility for their learning and follow their own lines of enquiry. Our Forest School programme also allows children to deepen their knowledge of the world and develop an excitement for natural phenomena through practical learning.