Science
Statement of Intent
At Carrant Brook, the teaching of science provides our children with an understanding of natural phenomena. Through a carefully sequenced curriculum, it stimulates our pupils’ curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way they do, particularly with our increasingly technological age. We teach methods
of enquiry and investigation to stimulate creative thought. Our children learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way Science will affect their future on a personal, national, and global level.
Using the framework of the National Science Curriculum 2014 as the foundation for our teaching, we will:
- Stimulate children’s interest and enjoyment in the area of science (We are inspired)
- Equip children to use themselves as starting points for learning about science, and to build on their enthusiasm and natural sense of wonder about the world.
- Develop through practical work the skills of observation, prediction, investigation, interpretation, communication, questioning and hypothesising, and increased use of precise measurement skills and ICT.
- Encourage and enable pupils to offer their own suggestions and to be creative in their approach to science, and to gain enjoyment from their scientific work. (We are confident)
- Enable our children to develop their skills of co-operation through working with others, and to encourage where possible, ways for children to explore science in forms, which are relevant and meaningful to them.
- Encourage our children to collect relevant evidence, to question outcomes, and to persevere. (We are resilient)
- Encourage our children to treat the living and non-living environment with respect and sensitivity (We are caring)
- Encourage pupils to raise questions and learn how to investigate and explore these using both first-hand experience and secondary sources.
- Help our children understand the nature of scientific ideas and to obtain and test the evidence for themselves.
- Help our pupils recognise and assess risks and hazards to themselves and to others when working with living things and materials and to take action to control them. (We are responsible)
- Our children will be equipped with the scientific skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future. (We are aspirational)
Science Knowledge and Skills Progression
Science Quality Mark
Carrant Brook Junior School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark.
PSQM is a comprehensive evidence-based professional development programme that effectively develops science leadership, ensuring teachers have the knowledge, capability and support they need to transform science education and shape future generations. The Primary Science Quality Mark is led by the University of Hertfordshire.