Science

At Broadstone Hall Primary School we use the National Curriculum for science as the basis of our curriculum planning. This has been adapted to create our Priority Standards document outlining what is taught and when.  This can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

Our science curriculum delivers progressive and cumulative knowledge acquisition. Lessons are planned so that there is a carefully sequenced journey through the concept being taught building through small progressive steps. 

Understanding the world is one of the 4 specific areas of learning in Early Year Foundation Stage. Science makes a significant contribution to developing a child’s knowledge and understanding of the world.  Curriculum content is taught through topics, linked to high quality narratives that develop children’s language and their knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live. Pupils are able to explore challenges that allow them to learn through play in order for children to make sense of the world around them.

During Years 1 to 6, science is taught through weekly subject specific lessons. As pupils develop knowledge, they need to practise and master the working scientifically skills to allow them to apply this knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. From Foundation stage to the end of Key Stage 2, the skills of working scientifically underpin all science lessons at our school. The working scientifically skills teach children to ask questions, make predictions, set up tests, observe and measure, record data, interpret and communicate results and evaluate investigations. Children learn to use a variety of approaches to answer relevant scientific questions. They observe over time; seek patterns; identify, classify and group as well as complete comparative or fair testing. These skills are revisited through each topic and assessed on a termly basis.

At Broadstone Hall Primary School we develop the pupil’s science capital through the science curriculum which includes trips, visitors as well and enrichment activities. These are integral to learning and enhance pupils’ engagement. We aim to broaden the children’s understanding of what science is and how it applies to everyday life.