Science

In Science, we aspire to provide an active, enquiry-based approach to learning about the world around us. Children will be able to investigate and explore collaboratively, using all their senses and practical resources in their environment. At Petersgate, it is our intention to recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life.

There will be multiple opportunities to discuss, predict, reason, test ideas and make connections. We encourage the children to develop their curiosity to ask questions about what they notice, express their opinions and make links with other areas of learning. Through our science curriculum, we aim to increase pupils’ knowledge and understanding of our world, and 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.

The Science curriculum is also enriched by trips focusing on a wide variety of Scientific skills with Early Years visiting Alice Holt and Year 1 visiting Butser Ancient Farm. Children also have access to pond dipping opportunities in our very own school pond. 

Each year the school has ‘Science Day’ where all children have the opportunity to experiment and investigate new realms of science. The days is fun-filled and sometimes messy! There is lots of fun to be had by all.

• A clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum where teaching and learning should show progression across all key stages within the strands of Science.
  
  
• Children have access to key language and meanings in order to understand and readily apply to their written, mathematical and verbal communication of their skills.
  
  
• Children will use a range of resources to develop their knowledge and understanding that is integral to their learning and develop their understanding of working scientifically.

• Clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum where teaching and learning should plan for practical investigative opportunities within Science lessons.

• Children will reflect on previous learning and cross curricular links will be made wherever possible.
  
  
• Children will be able to build on prior knowledge and link ideas together, enabling them to question and become enquiry based learners.

• Most children will achieve age related expectations in Science at the end of their cohort year.
  
  
• Children will retain the taught scientific knowledge.
  
  
• Children will be able to question ideas and reflect on knowledge.
  
  
• Children will work collaboratively and practically to investigate and experiment.
  
  
• Children will be able to explain the process they have taken and be able to reason scientifically.