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Meppershall Church of England Academy

Science

Meppershall Science Three I Statement
 
The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
 

INTENT

At Meppershall Church of England Academy, we believe in a high-quality science education that gives children the foundations for understanding the world. Science is an integral part of our lives and the future of our planet. All pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. We intend to enable our pupils to develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. We encourage children to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. Our curriculum will enable children to become enquiry-based learners collaborating through researching, investigating and evaluating experiences. Teachers will ensure that all children are exposed to high quality teaching, ensuring that learning is always based on a working scientifically approach. Our pupils will be encouraged to ask questions about the world around them and work scientifically to further their conceptual understanding and scientific knowledge. We will provide opportunities for critical evaluation and rational explanation, as well as the opportunity to apply their mathematical knowledge to their understanding of science: including collecting, presenting and analysing data. Children will be immersed in key scientific vocabulary, which supports in the acquisition of scientific knowledge and understanding. 

 

IMPLEMENTATION

At Meppershall, we use the 'White Rose' science curriculum across the school, and ensure the full coverage of the specific area of learning ‘Understanding the World’ in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Science teaching at Meppershall Church of England Academy is taught both in dedicated weekly science lessons and discretely through the wider curriculum. We ensure that all children are provided with rich learning experiences that aim to:

- Prepare our children for life in an increasingly scientific and technological world today and in the future

- Use different contexts to maximise their pupils’ engagement with and motivation to study science

- Help our children acquire a growing understanding of the nature, processes and methods of scientific ideas

- Help develop and extend our children’s scientific concept of their world

- Build on our children’s natural curiosity and developing a scientific approach to problems

- To embed ‘working scientifically’ within the content of biology, chemistry and physics, focusing on the key features of scientific enquiry

- Develop the use of and be familiar with technical terminology

- Develop the use of computing in investigating and recording

- Make links between science and the world around them.

- Apply their mathematical knowledge to their understanding of science, including collecting, presenting and analysing data

IMPACT

The impact and measure of this is to ensure children know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes of the science curriculum. All children will have:

- An understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of enquiries that help children to answer scientific questions about the world around them.

- A richer vocabulary which will enable children to articulate their understanding of taught concepts

- Scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

- An engagement with and motivation to study science.

 
 
 
Curriculum Overview
Meppershall Science Curriculum.pdf
 
Useful Links for Parents
 
For any help and advice about your child's learning we would encourage you to speak to their class teacher. Please also see the following links you may find useful.
 
 
Primary Science Teaching Trust - Science Fun at Home: https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home