Science
Science Leaders: EYFS - Mrs Parker & KS1 - Mrs Hood
INTENT:
At Charlotte we want our children to experience a Science curriculum which helps them develop an enquiring mind, think independently and work scientifically enabling them to raise and answers questions about the world around them. We believe that a broad and balanced science curriculum is the right of all children in our school. This will enable children to develop a positive attitude towards science and stimulate and excite children’s natural curiosity.
IMPLEMENTATION:
- At Charlotte we use a topic based approach to our curriculum. This allows us to be creative and Science is a key element of our curriculum.
- We follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1. We have used these to create a progression in learning documents for Science. This ensures full curriculum coverage and progression across the children's journey through school.
- We use long term overviews as well as medium and short term plans to ensure children are taught in clear sequence that builds on prior learning.
- Planning is completed by subject leaders in consultation with year group teams to ensure high expectations and quality learning activities which have a balance of adult and child lead learning.
- We have good quality resources, including continuous provision in the early years.
- CPD, visits, visitors and enrichment activities supports teachers and pupils to ensure high quality teaching and learning.
- Each half term, for each new topic, year group leaders share key Science learning with parents and carers through topic knowledge organisers.
IMPACT:
- Teachers ensure ongoing assessment of children's learning (formative assessment). This is then used to inform future planning as well as provide support and challenge.
- At the end of Reception children will be assessed against the Understanding the world Early learning goals.
- In Key Stage 1, at the end of each unit the children will be assessed against focused key knowledge and skills outcomes. These outcomes are identified using the end of Key Stage 1 Mile Stones and Learning Progression Documents.