Science
Inspiring the scientists of the future, science at Grange Primary School develops learners who are enthusiastic, investigative, and curious about the world around them. Grange Scientists explore and challenge their own ideas through scientific enquiry, using a range of methods and specialist equipment. Having the opportunity to work in our purpose-built STEM Lab, children are inspired, motivated and engaged when working towards and developing a greater understanding of science and its practice. Throughout the year, many children and their families channel their inner ‘Scientist’ when completing their half-termly science experiments and/or projects. Throughout their learning, the children develop an appreciation of the past and current role of science in the world and the way in which science will affect the future on a personal, national, and global level.
Our Aims (Intent)
Living
We encourage the children to be curious about the world around them and ask/answer scientific questions. We enable pupils to be creative, independent, inquisitive, enquiring and confident to develop their scientific skills to the full. We enable our pupils to apply their learning in order to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future. We provide opportunities for increasing awareness and inspiration for further study and careers in science.
At Grange, using scientific language is crucial to developing scientific thinking and deepening conceptual understanding. Our classrooms are language rich with emphasis given to sharing key vocabulary which is referred to throughout. Whilst children unravel scientific problems they will articulate their thinking. Questions are carefully planned for key points in the lesson to deepen scientific reasoning and understanding.
Learning
At Grange our curriculum is knowledge engaged and cumulative; with core skills and knowledge secured first, we then use connections to develop conceptual understanding. Our pupils plan and carry out scientific investigations, using a range of types of enquiry and know how to develop a fair test, recognising the different variables that need to be taken into account. Our pupils learn how to evaluate evidence and present their conclusions clearly and accurately.
Grange promotes confidence and competence with our pupils understanding of the life processes of living things, the physical processes of materials, electricity, light, sound, and natural forces, the nature of our planet and the wider solar system.
Laughing
At Grange we believe children learn best when the lesson is adapted to their learning style. We endeavour to enthuse and inspire future scientists through outdoor learning, the imagination station, our school STEM lab and trips. Our learning does not stop, further opportunities to explore science is provided through university workshops and whole school experiences.
To learn more about our science curriculum, please read the attached policies and curriculum overviews below.