Science

At St Paul’s Primary School, it is our intention to recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. We give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. Children are born scientists, from the moment they are born they began exploring and investigating the world around them using their senses. Our aim for science at St Paul’s is for our children to continue that enquiry and see themselves as scientists; from The Early Years Foundation Stage, through Key Stage One to the end of Key Stage Two and beyond.

At St Paul's:

• We use PLAN matrices as a guide for key learning and vocabulary taught for each topic within the National Curriculum.
• The children will use a range of resources to develop their knowledge and understanding which is integral to their learning and the development of their understanding of working scientifically.
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• We plan for practical investigative opportunities within Science lessons using the example activities within PLAN matrices.
• The children will reflect on previous learning and cross curricular links will be made wherever possible.
• The children will build on prior knowledge and link ideas together, enabling them to ask deeper questions and become enquiry based learners.
• The children will be given the opportunity to develop the following skills of investigation – observation, measuring, predicting, hypothesising, experimenting, communicating and interpreting.
• Attainment will be assessed each half term/topic using TAPs.