Little Hoole Primary School

Science

Our Science Subject Champion: Mrs. Hulme

How Do We Teach Science Document

Using the National Curriculum for Science and the excellent Association for Science Education, our Curriculum ensures that children can develop their scientific knowledge and understanding. We encourage a 'hands on' approach to science wherever possible including providing plenty of opportunities for children to increase their ability at 'Working Scientifically.' We are blessed with excellent grounds, including a large field, pond area and growing beds which enable children to grow and learn amongst the many seasonal changes all around them. We often make good use of areas near to us, including the Brickcroft and Martin Mere Nature reserves to further enhance learning and regularly welcome visitors such as 'Mad Science' in to deliver workshops and after school activities.  

Our Overview

Class Time allocated to subject

We anticipate classes spending approximately one hour per week in KS1 and approximately 90 minutes at KS2. This is dependent on the size of the topic and may be blocked into consecutive lessons.

What does learning look like?

• Children’s learning is recorded in Science topic books, class scrap books, on Class Dojo, photographs and teachers notes.
• Infant classes have specific ongoing skills that need to be looked at over time. The learning for these may be more appropriately kept in a class scrap book or continuous topic books.
• All classes start each unit of learning with a Unit cover sheet. This outlines any prior learning and the key learning required for the unit. Teachers use the PLAN resources and other materials to deliver this key learning.
• Working Scientifically Key Learning is taught alongside each unit where appropriate and is also listed on the cover sheets.
• Vocabulary is listed on the cover sheets and is often displayed in classrooms to encourage the children to use it when talking about their science learning in weekly lessons.

How do we monitor and ensure your child is making progress

Subject leader time enables the subject leader and the senior leadership team to evaluate pupils learning through learning walks, pupil discussion, book scrutinies and professional discussion with staff. Staff also complete half-termly evaluation sheets to highlight areas of celebration and areas for further development.

Any Specific resources/equipment required

Specific science resources are kept in the DT room and also in topic boxes in individual classrooms.

Opportunities for trips and field work to enhance learning

There are many opportunities for enhanced science learning including: Mad science assemblies, visits to secondary schools for sample lessons and class trips such as pond dipping at Meresands Wood.

Galleries

Yr 1

Seasonal Changes

Yr 3

Animals including Humans - Skeletons 

Pushes & Pulls

Science Friction

Reflective Materials 

Rocks - Sorting Permeability

Galleries

Year 4 - Sound

Year 4 - Insulators and Conductors