At Lilleshall Primary School, we recognise the importance of Science in daily life. As one of the core subjects taught in Primary Schools, we give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. The Scientific area of learning is concerned with increasing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of our world, and with developing skills associated with Science as a process of enquiry. It will develop the natural curiosity of the child, encourage respect for living organisms and the physical environment and provide opportunities for critical evaluation of evidence. At Lilleshall Primary School, in conjunction with the aims of the National Curriculum, our Science teaching offers opportunities for children to: - Develop scientific substantive and disciplinary knowledge through the teaching of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of Science through different types of enquiries that help them to ask and 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.
- Use a range of methods to communicate their scientific information and present it in a systematic, scientific manner, including I.C.T., diagrams, graphs and charts.
- Develop a respect for the materials and equipment they handle with regard to their own, and other children’s safety.
- Develop an enthusiasm and enjoyment of scientific learning and discovery.
At Lilleshall Primary School, children have weekly lessons in Science throughout Key Stage 1 and 2. In Early Years, Science is taught through the children learning about the world around them. This will happen through direct teaching or children accessing structured play activities. Additional opportunities to explore Science are provided through educational visits and using the local environment. We endeavour to ensure that the Science curriculum we provide will give children the confidence and motivation to continue to further develop their skills into the next stage of their education and life experiences. |
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. Our whole school approach to the teaching and learning of Science involves the following: - Science will be taught in planned and arranged units by the class teacher. This is a strategy to enable the achievement of a greater depth of knowledge.
- The Science Co-ordinator is an SLE for Science. Support is given within our own and other settings to improve the teaching of Science.
- Every class has an interactive Science Learning Wall.
- Through our planning, we involve problem solving opportunities that allow children to find out for themselves. Children are encouraged to ask their own questions and are given opportunities to use their scientific skills and research to discover the answers. This curiosity is celebrated within the classroom. Planning involves teachers creating engaging lessons, often involving high-quality resources to aid understanding of conceptual knowledge.
- Teachers use precise questioning in class to test knowledge and assess children regularly to identify those children with gaps in learning, so that all children keep up.
- Formative and summative assessments are made. Whole school tracking of progress is updated following assessments.
- We build upon the learning and skill development of the previous years. As the children’s knowledge and understanding increases, and they become more proficient in selecting, using scientific equipment, collating and interpreting results, they become increasingly confident in their growing ability to come to conclusions based on real evidence.
- Substantive and disciplinary knowledge are embedded into lessons to ensure these skills are being developed throughout the children’s school career. New vocabulary and challenging concepts are introduced through direct teaching. This is developed through the years, in keeping with the units of learning.
- Teachers demonstrate how to use scientific equipment, and the various Working Scientifically skills in order to embed scientific understanding. Teachers find opportunities to develop children’s understanding of their surroundings by accessing outdoor learning.
- Monitoring of Science takes place with strengths and next steps identified. Lesson visits, book looks and pupil voice are used to inform monitoring, assessment and judgements.
- 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.
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