Intent

The National Curriculum states, “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.”

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
• are equipped with the scientific vocabulary to confidently talk about what they have learnt and to ask questions to explore and develop their learning further.

At Pinchmill Primary School, we want our children to be confident and curious pupils who apply their skills in a scientific way, using lines of enquiry across the curriculum and in later life. They should be able to ask and answer challenging question and successfully carry out investigations.

We will deliver a Science Curriculum that:

• Builds upon prior knowledge and a progression of skills to ensure all children have a secure understanding and knowledge of key science concepts    
• Develops creativity and challenges all of our learners through outstanding and inclusive teaching practice   

• Inspires and excites our children through engaging practical sessions which are enriched with visits and visitors    
• Will develop aspirational learners with an awareness of the key role that science plays within our community and the world and the opportunities that this creates for future careers    
• Encourages our children to be self-motivated, independent, curious and resilient learners by developing inquiry–based skills and sessions   
• Encompasses outdoor learning to create meaningful experiences within their natural environment  
• Build interest in STEM fields to build and develop on in the secondary setting

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