Why we teach your child science:
Our aim is to teach children the understanding of natural phenomena. It aims to stimulate a child’s curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way that they do. It teaches methods of enquiry and investigation to stimulate creative thought. Children learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way in which science will affect the future. We want to equip children with skills and knowledge that will last a lifetime and allow them to make direct links with the world around them.

Our objectives in the teaching of science are to:

• 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 children to answer scientific questions about the world around them;

 • equip children with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

 

What our curriculum looks like:

EYFS

In the EYFS, the building blocks to Science are taught through ‘Communication and Language’, ‘Physical Development’ and ‘Understanding the world’.

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Key Stage 1 

In Key Stage 1, pupils will experience, observe and investigate the world around them through first-hand practical experiences as well as secondary sources such as books, photographs or videos. They will be encouraged to be curious, ask questions, investigate through different types of scientific enquiry and use simple scientific language.

 

Lower Key Stage 2 

In Lower Key Stage 2, pupils continue learning about the world around them through exploring, discussion, testing and developing ideas. Pupils will continue to develop working scientifically skills by deciding which type of enquiry is most suitable, drawing conclusions and using increasing scientific vocabulary to discuss and write about their learning

 

Upper Key Stage 2

In Upper Key Stage 2, pupils develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas through exploring and discussion; asking questions; and analysing functions, relationships and interactions more systematically. They will encounter more abstract ideas and begin to recognise how these ideas help them to understand and predict how the world around them works. They also recognise that scientific ideas change and develop over time.

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How we teach Science:

Our science curriculum has been planned and sequenced in line with National Curriculum objectives and with cross-curricular links where appropriate. Furthermore, the curriculum has been created to build on what has previously been taught in other year groups to embed key scientific knowledge and encourage effective progression towards clearly defined end points.

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How you can help your child at home:

There are lots of ways in which you can support your child with their Science learning at home.

• Spend time outside making and talking about scientific observations

• Visit Science venues and museums.

• Check our website for Science competitions and useful links.

• Ask your child about their Science learning – they will have lots to tell you!

• Engage in scientific enquiries such as planting seeds; making observations over time of the changing seasons, the moon or growth of a family member/pet; making shadows or identifying reversible and irreversible changes in the kitchen whilst cooking.

 

Why not 'Celebrate Science' by reading wonderful books. Please see the book list below via the link:

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Further support and useful websites.

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British Science Week 9th - 13th March 2026

STEM Project

 

We are excited to announce the launch of our STEM Week 2026 (STEM = Science Technology Engineering & Maths). This enhanced curriculum week in school and the optional STEM home learning project provides opportunities for all our super scientists to flourish as they choose an area of science that they would like to investigate and present their findings from. We look forward to this event and hope your children choose to participate.
 

• Your child/children will be introduced to STEM in school throughout 9th – 13th March (British Science Week).

• It is NOT COMPULSORY for children to produce a project and there is no suggested theme. From space, robotics and the environment, to animals, forces and chemical reactions – this is a great opportunity for independent thinking and to explore and experiment! Children could research existing inventions, achievements of significant scientists or design their own exciting experiment.

• Projects can be completed individually, in pairs or as a family group.

• To present their project, the children will need to create a cardboard stand.

 

 

Suggested project structure:

 

1. What I already knew/what I identified as the problem (background)

2. What I wanted to find out/solve/ my big science question (aims)

3. How I investigated /researched (method)

4. What I learned (results and conclusions)

 

• Everybody who presents their own project will receive a celebratory certificate of excellence.

• Children’s projects are due into school the morning on Monday 9th March. They will be presented to their teachers and classes in school during STEM week, before being celebrated at the STEM showcase event on Monday 16th March, which all parents/carers are invited to attend 3.15-3.45pm.

• Each class will select 1 child who has demonstrated excellent engagement in STEM Week who will receive a medal.

 

We hope that this exciting opportunity will inspire families to continue to enjoy investigating, experimenting and have lots of science fun together.

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Nursery:

An Investigation a day! 

 

Comparing animals - what is the same and different?

Minibeast walk- learning about their habitats and making a bug hotel 

Planting cress seeds to grow our own food 

Exploring ice, freezing and melting 

Volcanoes! Making our own volcanoes 

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Reception:

We carried out lots of experiments during science week. We first made predictions on what objects might float or sink. We then investigated this by putting the objects to the test.

“The crayon floats.”- Connor

“The cotton wool floated on the top, but once the water soaked in, it sunk.”- Imogen.

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We then made a chemical reaction by mixing bicarbonate soda (an alkali) and vinegar (acid) together.

“I think it might explode.”- Kayden

“It looks like a volcano erupting!”- Kobe

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We made another reaction using mento mints and fizzy pop.

“I think it will go up in the air.”- Michael

“You can hear it fizzing.”- Eline

“It looks like a rocket blasting off.”- Hunter

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During Science week we have also done lots of planting. We have planted sunflower seeds, cress and potatoes. We learnt about the continuous cycle of a sunflower. We learnt about the important parts of the plants and even got to see some potato roots first hand before planting them! We just hope they all start to grow…

 

“When the flower dies on a sunflower, it drops its seeds to start all over again.”- Tara

“Plants need lots of water and sunlight too, to help them grow.”- Lavani

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Our last experiment involved leaving gummy bears in water over night to find out what would happen to them. At first, they got bigger as they soaked up the water. Then we thought they had fully dissolved… but on closer inspection, they had just lost their entire colour and were like jelly!

“I think they will disappear.”- Lexie

“I think they will change the colour of the water.”- Archie

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The children enjoyed being Scientists for the week. They enjoyed making their predictions and carrying out their investigations. They especially liked how Sci, our scientific dinosaur was on hand to help us!

 

“It’s magic” said Jediael. “No- it’s not magic- it’s Science!” said Isaac.

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Year 4:​

After learning that some apes build nests in trees, year 4 were curious about how birds built their nests with only their beaks (we used tweezers!). The nests were sturdy and we tested them against wind and rain. 

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