Science

Science at St Botolph's Primary School

The Intent

At St Botolph’s Primary School, we offer the children high quality first-hand experiences which develop children’s natural curiosity. Scientific enquiry is at the heart of exciting and enriching Science lessons of biology, chemistry and physics and through this, children master both investigative and practical skills that underpin the development of scientific knowledge.

Our intent is that all of our pupils, irrelevant of their background or starting point, will be given the opportunity to ask their own questions about the world around them. Through a new carefully planned spiral curriculum, we will give the children the opportunity to develop their own interests, which will help to develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena.

The Vision

Our vision at St Botolph’s is to ignite pupils' curiosity and encourage them to confidently explore and discover the world around them, so that they develop a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Through our practical and spiral curriculum, we aim to inspire and excite our children and foster a thirst for knowledge. The teaching of Science will promote and develop transferable skills such as observation, communication and teamwork and allow mathematical skills to be applied. We also 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

Our Aims:

Science teaches an understanding of natural phenomena. It aims to stimulate a child’s curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way they do. It teaches methods of enquiry and investigation to stimulate creative thought. Children learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way science will affect their future on a personal, national, and global level.

The intended outcomes of our curriculum are to enable children to:

develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
be equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

Implementation

The Teaching of Science

In Key Stage 2, Science is taught for two hours a week, not by the class teacher, but by Science teachers. In Key Stage 1, Science is taught by the class teacher. Working Scientifically is embedded in every science lesson, either as; fair testing, research, observation over time, grouping and classifying, or seeking patterns. The strand being taught is also identified at the start of each lesson, biology, chemistry or physics.

There are lots of links and document below where you can find out more about Science at St Botolph's and also information, resources and ideas to support your child.

Science coordinator: Mrs Eastwood

Govenor: Mr Graves

Key Stage 1 Science - taught by class teacher

Key Stage 2 Science - taught by Mrs Eastwood and Mrs Main

Science Policy and Long Term Plan