Science

^{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}

Subject Leads - Ms Rosemary Cooke (KS1) and Mrs Laura Fell (KS2)

INTENT

At Cullercoats Primary School, our intent is to give children a science curriculum which enables them to confidently explore and discover the world around them, so that they have a deeper understanding of the world we live in. We aim to create a fun and stimulating science curriculum that nurtures children’s natural curiosity and their on-going development. 

Children will also develop an understanding of how important and relevant science is to their lives, now and in the future, by exploring the world around them. We aim to use our local area and outdoor environment to harness a deeper understanding of scientific processes and the world around us.  

We will look at significant scientists, both past and present and the impact their work has had in their chosen fields. We will continually develop scientific vocabulary and promote oracy to encourage effective communicators.  

We aim to record knowledge and leaning in a variety of ways including the use of seesaw to capture hands on experience and further promote the use of oracy within the classroom through discussion and explanation. We can share our scientific experiences with parents and carers through our seesaw platform.  

IMPLEMENTATION

At Cullercoats Primary School we strive to ensure high standards of teaching and learning in science, by implementing a curriculum that is progressive throughout the school. Key scientific language is modelled and taught throughout lessons enabling our children to be familiar with and use vocabulary accurately.  

We strive to implement a science curriculum that is engaging, hands on and developmentally appropriate. Each year group aims to build upon prior leaning improving practical skills and strengthening their understanding.  

Each year at Cullercoats we promote and partake in British Science Week where scientific enquiry and discovery is celebrated throughout school. 

We use the following principles to improve the delivery of our science curriculum:  

• Begin each lesson with a short review of previous leaning. 

• Present new material in small steps. 

• Use and promote the use of different question types to ensure understanding. 

• Provide models  

• Guide student practice and check for understanding. 

IMPACT

At Cullercoats Primary School, our children: 

Are enthusiastic about science and actively engage in scientific activities. 

Grow in confidence using and explaining scientific vocabulary. 

Become increasingly more independent through science and reflect on their learning.

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