Our Science subject leader is Miss Ion

Developing Experts

Developing Experts is a complete curriculum programme that suits the needs of our children. At the start of every lesson it explains key vocabulary that children will discover. The lessons are interactive and allow progression, not only through the unit of lessons, but within the lesson. 

It provides a growing library of over 700 interactive, online lessons with practical investigations, handouts and assessment quizzes fully mapped against the National Curriculum.

Children can use the knowledge organisers to support their learning of knowledge, skills and vocabulary throughout each unit. 

Lessons come with experts from university and industry and are narrated with unforgettable stories - told through stunning images and videos supporting the importance of Cultural Capital. 

Intent

At Upperby Primary School we aim to develop our pupils as scientists, we want them to enjoy the subject and remember the exciting science in school.   We aim to ensure that our pupils recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of our daily lives and the range of different career opportunities using science skills.  We aim to increase their knowledge and understanding of our world, developing the skills associated with Science as a process of enquiry and endeavour to provide them with the confidence and motivation to continue to further develop their skills. By developing their natural curiosity, we encourage respect for living organisms and the physical environment and provide opportunities to be reflective and critical of evidence.

Implementation

To enable our pupils to reach their full potential, we cover the objectives set out in the Programmes of Study in the National Curriculum.  We promote the importance of an investigative approach through regular ‘hands on’ experiences.  Children work scientifically during lessons and work collaboratively developing skills and investigating different concepts and ideas.  This encourages resilience, determination, perseverance, communication, collaboration and questioning.  We mix the content knowledge and investigation skills needed to solve Science problems and make decisions and predictions based on what they have learned.  Our lessons also allow our pupils to practise their Mathematics and English whilst developing their reasoning and problem solving skills. By linking Science concepts to everyday life, our pupils can understand the world around them in a scientific way.  This will enable pupils to have transferable skills across other subject disciplines, without impacting on the collection of specific scientific knowledge and skills, ensuring that pupils retain knowledge that will readily prepare them for secondary school.

Impact

Children’s engagement is seen in their enthusiasm for learning. They take pride in their work and demonstrate good learning behaviours in school. Children enjoy their learning and this is reflected in good attendance. Children understand where their knowledge fits into the outside world and why it is important to learn about all the different areas of the curriculum. They are able to demonstrate knowledge in Google Classroom quizzes across wider subjects. They are able to articulate themselves using acquired vocabulary from across the curriculum. Children are able to apply their Scientific enquiry skills to solve new problems and explain how and why they solved them.