Science

At The Meadows, we encourage children to be inquisitive throughout their time at the school and beyond. The Science curriculum fosters a healthy curiosity in children about the world around them and promotes our school value ‘respect’ for the living and non-living.

We believe science encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills and positive attitudes. Throughout the curriculum, 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 experiments, building arguments and explaining concepts confidently and continue to ask questions and be curious about their surroundings.

Teachers create a positive attitude to science learning within their classrooms and reinforce an expectation that all children are capable of achieving high standards in science. We believe that science is best taught through practical activities.

Our whole school approach to the teaching and learning of science involves the following;

• Each lesson beginning with a concept cartoon that allows children to apply their learning through meaningful discussions.
• Using the Progression Statements, we build upon the learning and skill development of the previous years.
• Working Scientifically skills are embedded into lessons to ensure these skills are being developed and new vocabulary and challenging concepts are introduced through direct teaching.
• Children experience visits, trips and visitors to complement and broaden the curriculum. These are purposeful and link with the knowledge being taught in class.