At Caldecote Primary School, we teach the National Curriculum for Science. Our curriculum is planned and sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build on what was taught previously within and across year groups.

Each topic area is structured around the following: 

• At the start of a unit: pre-assessment activities
• Every lesson: connect to previous learning
• During the unit: learning through a variety of tasks and hands on experiences
• At the end of the unit: assessment task to use and apply their knowledge and skills

This is to ensure that pupils learn key concepts supporting them to make links across the curriculum throughout year groups. Teachers plan lessons to also develop the skills for working scientifically.

• Research including secondary sources
• Identifying, classifying and grouping
• Observation over time
• Comparative and fair testing
• Pattern seeking

EYFS deliver science through ‘Understanding of the World’ activities.

 

Throughout each unit of learning, teachers assess their pupils' understanding through their written and practical work and discussions in class. 

                                     

Sustainability within Caldecote 
We aim to link all curriculum themes to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) to enable the development of critical thinking by: 

• Providing new perspectives 
• Promoting alternative ways of thinking 
• Developing metacognitive awareness 

Enrichment in Science
Within lessons, pupils use a wide variety of equipment to ensure lessons are practical, which helps them to develop their understanding.  

Every year at Caldecote Primary School, we have a Science Day. This is linked to the British Science Week theme or a chosen area of science where all children within the school can be included in developing their skills as a scientist. The day provides additional activities to our weekly lessons to help our pupils develop their scientific enquiry skills and sparks their enthusiasm for science. 

Science Day also provides an opportunity to research people from history that have contributed towards science across the world and from a range of diverse backgrounds. 

Inclusion and equal opportunities
Our curriculum is fully inclusive - all children can succeed in science. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the delivery of lessons to enable all learners to make progress. We support the needs of all our pupils, celebrate cultural diversity and make learning relevant through linking content to the context of our school and children.

We are proud that Caldecote Primary School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark.