Science at Eastfield
The purpose for teaching Science
At Eastfield we believe that high quality science education and teaching fosters a love of learning and respect for the diverse world around us.
We teach science in accordance with National Curriculum while also allowing children to experience other natural phenomenon. This includes exposure to a wide range of visitors /educational trips and looking at what is happening in the world right now. They acquire key knowledge and skills through following our working scientifically progression document.
Our progression documents ensure that the children’s learning is built upon year on year and that learning is linked.
We nurture curiosity through child led learning. This includes planning, completing and evaluating a range of scientific enquiry linked to their scientific interests. We do this to develop our children into respectful and inquisitive citizens who understand how science will affect their adult lives.
The teaching and learning of Science
Our children’s learning journey starts in pre-school and reception, and each year group builds upon the learning from the prior year thus developing the depth of understanding and progression of knowledge and skills.
To support this, we use the White Rose Science Scheme to structure our learning. The WR resources are used by teachers and combined with our vocabulary focussed pedagogy and scaffolded tasks to support all learners. The White Rose Science schemes of learning cover all areas of the National Curriculum for Years 1-6. Teachers plan clear and comprehensive lesson plans in line with the National Curriculum using small steps (please see documents below for more information) where teaching and learning shows progression across all key stages within the strands of science.
As part of our children’s learning, they will: explore, question, predict, plan, carry out investigations and observations as well as conclude their findings. To do this, children use a range of resources to develop their knowledge and understanding that is integral to their learning and to help develop their understanding of working scientifically.
To support children in their ability to recall previously taught ‘sticky’ knowledge, there are opportunities at the start of each science lesson to review the learning taken place. Throughout a lesson, teachers use formative assessment such as Hinge questions and Exit tickets to ensure misconceptions are highlighted and addressed as well as ensuring children are confident with the concept before and after they have completed an independent task.
At Eastfield, we realise that science should not happen just in the classroom and through enrichment, such as ‘science week’ and Eco&farm club, we promote the profile of science and allow time for the children to freely explore scientific topics.
The outcomes of our Science curriculum
Children at Eastfield will be naturally curious about the world and understand how science it has shaped history. From conducting pupil interviews, children highly regard science and have a thirst for knowledge.
The impact of our curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning will lead to excellent progression in knowledge and skills for all children following on their individual starting points. Therefore, most children will leave Eastfield reaching age related expectations in science. Having developed their key knowledge and skills while at Eastfield the children will be able to contribute to the world’s future prosperity.
Key documents:
Subject Leader:
Mr C Jones