our vision

Our curriculum lead for science is Ms Watson.

Our science curriculum is designed to give our children the opportunity to develop a sense of awe and wonder in the world around us.

As scientists we want our children to build knowledge about how the universe works, through observation and investigation.  We want to provide opportunities to be CURIOUS and allow children to be RESPONSIBLE for leading their own investigations in an environment where children question with RESPECT and KINDNESS.

As scientists we want our children to work scientifically.  With a focus on QUESTIONING fluency, our children repeatedly practice this skill, retrieve knowledge and build this skill in small steps.  Along with developing a knowledge of simple QUESTIONING, our children will OBSERVE, notice PATTERNS, IDENTIFY and CLASSIFY, TEST and RESEARCH ( the five areas of working scientifically).

As scientists our children are AWARE and curious about the natural world.  They ACCEPT the need to observe and gather evidence through scientific enquiry.  They know how to ACT using scientific knowledge to ask questions through which they learn about processes and living things.

Intent

At Coombe Road School, we encourage children to be inquisitive throughout their time at the school and beyond. The Science curriculum fosters a healthy curiosity in children about our universe and promotes respect for the living and non-living. We believe science encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills and positive attitudes. Throughout the programmes of study, the children will acquire and develop the key knowledge that has been identified within each unit and across each year group, as well as the application of scientific skills. We ensure that the Working Scientifically skills are built-on and developed throughout children’s time at the school so that they can apply their knowledge of science when using equipment, conducting investigations, building arguments and explaining concepts confidently and continue to ask questions and be curious about their surroundings.

Implementation

At Coombe Road Primary School, all children learn science in a meaningful and enjoyable way, making good progress and building a strong identity with science. As well as learning about the nature and practices of science, the children develop the vocabulary and skills to articulate and represent this knowledge and understand how it is applied in everyday life.

Impact

The successful approach at Coombe Road Primary School results in a fun, engaging, high-quality science education, that provides children with the foundations for understanding the world. Our engagement with the local environment ensures that children learn through varied and first hand experiences of the world around them. So much of science lends itself to outdoor learning and so we provide children with opportunities to experience this. Through various workshops, trips and interactions with experts, children have the understanding that science has changed our lives and that it is vital to the world’s future prosperity.

Children learn the possibilities for careers in science as a result of our community links and connection with national agencies, such as the STEM association. Pupil voice is used to further develop the science curriculum, through questioning of pupil’s views and attitudes to science to support the children’s enjoyment of science and to motivate learners.