Grow your learning in Science
" A scientist doesn't know all the answers. Nobody does, not even teachers. But a scientist keeps on trying to find the answers."
Oliver Butterworth
"The important thing is to never stop questioning."
Albert Einstein
"It is clear that children's scientific curiosity has been nurtured at Appletree."
PSQM Assessor
Science Road Map
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Intent, Implementation and Impact
At Appletree, we recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. Our Science curriculum aims to inspire all of our pupils’ natural curiosity and develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them through offering all learners the opportunity to participate in hands on, enquiry based lessons.
I Have a Voice
Through the use of interactive, hands on lessons all pupils are given the opportunity to develop and share their ideas. The introduction of 'Floor Books' has ensured all pupils have a voice in lessons whether spoken or through drawings, being scribed for or written captions.
Through becoming STEM Leaders children have the opportunity to lead interactive sessions at play and lunchtimes and plan for future whole school events.
I Reach My Potential
Our science curriculum enables all children to reach their true potential by equipping them with the necessary scientific knowledge and skills to work scientifically, by teaching them to ask enquiry based questions, plan and carry out investigations, think critically, evaluate their findings and develop their understanding of the uses and implications of science around them.
To ensure every child including SEND, EAL and PP reaches their true ‘Science Capital’ we provide various visits, workshops with science specialists, science weeks and during events such as ‘STEM Week' children are encouraged to think about future careers in science by interviewing local science specialists, learning about science based careers and coming to school as a STEM specialist.
During all lessons children are encouraged to build and reflect upon their prior knowledge and skills enabling them to question and become enquiry based learners. Where applicable cross curricular links to science are made to develop the children’s topical learning.
I Have Opportunities
Throughout their time at Appletree all children are given the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists during various workshops and off site visits as well as regular timetabled sessions in our Forest School areas. All children will make use of our local environment to further develop their understanding of how science links to other areas of their learning and future selves; therefore ensuring all individuals reach their true ‘Science Capital’.
I am Happy and Safe
Our science curriculum places a strong emphasis on encouraging all children to be curious and hands on learners in a happy and safe environment.
I am Healthy
From learning about the basic needs for survival, the importance of good self care; through to healthy eating and the impact of exercise on their bodies all children across school are taught about the importance of being healthy.