Why is Science important in our school? 

At Sudley Primary School, our vision is to ensure that our children recognise the importance and diversity of science within every aspect of their daily lives. Aligned with the National Curriculum for Science, we aim to equip children with the foundational scientific knowledge and skills they need to understand and explore the world around them. Across all year groups, our curriculum nurtures children’s natural curiosity while embedding respect for living organisms, the environment, and the physical world. By encouraging hands-on investigation and fostering critical thinking, we aim to provide children with the confidence, resilience and motivation to become lifelong learners in science. 

How is Science taught in our school? 

At our school, we aim to inspire a love of science while helping children build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills. Our science lessons are carefully planned to ensure children understand key scientific facts, concepts, and theories while also learning how to work like scientists. 

We teach children how to explore the world scientifically by developing skills such as asking questions, making predictions, conducting experiments, observing carefully, and drawing conclusions. Practical activities and investigations are an essential part of our lessons, helping children apply their learning in real-life contexts. 

A big part of our approach is teaching children to use accurate scientific language. From the beginning, we introduce them to key terms for each topic and encourage them to explain their ideas clearly. This helps them build confidence in talking about science and deepens their understanding of what they’re learning. 

We also know how important it is for children to remember what they’ve learned. To support this, we use activities like quizzes at the start of topics to remind them of what they already know and to check for any gaps or misconceptions. Throughout lessons, we revisit key ideas to help children strengthen their memory. Strategies like repeating and connecting learning in different ways ensure they build on what they know over time. 

At the end of each topic, children review what they’ve learned, using tools like diagrams, charts, and memory aids to help them remember key ideas. This makes sure their understanding is secure and long-lasting. 

In science, we are committed to ensuring that all children, including those with additional needs, have equal access to the full curriculum. To achieve this, we implement a variety of tailored strategies and support structures, designed to meet each child’s unique needs. These include and specialised resources, such adapted learning materials and approaches as well as scaffolded support to help students engage fully with the science curriculum. 

What will children get from the teaching of Science? 

The impact of our science curriculum can be seen in how confidently children explore and understand the world around them. By learning about biology, chemistry, and physics, they build a solid understanding of key scientific ideas. Through hands-on activities and investigations, children learn to ask questions, test ideas, and think like scientists. This helps them not only grasp scientific concepts but also develop curiosity and a love for learning. By the end of their time with us, children have the knowledge they need to understand how science affects their lives today and in the future, giving them the tools to make informed decisions and think critically about the world around them.