The aim of our Science curriculum at Baden-Powell is to support each and every child’s understanding of their place in the diverse world in which they live: to learn about the links and direct impact that Science has had and continues to have on their everyday lives.  Our school values of Respect, Friendship, Compassion, Aspiration and Resilience are woven into the Science curriculum and are referred to regularly.  In particular, we encourage the Aspiration to find out more about the world and the Resilience to problem-solve and answer questions within different real-life scientific contexts.

The knowledge and skills that we have chosen to include in our Science curriculum derive directly from the objectives set out in the National Curriculum (2014) and are in line with CLP guidance for Science.

The sequencing of our Science curriculum follows the order set out in the National Curriculum in terms of Key Stage and Year Group.  Within each Year Group, the areas of study e.g. classification, are placed within a sequence of learning (topic) in which relevant and meaningful links with other curriculum subjects can be made. Where this is not possible, the remaining areas of study are slotted into the most appropriate gaps e.g. Light in Year Six.  We have also considered factors such as the weather when planning our sequencing. For example, Year Three study plants in the Summer Term as there is a greater chance of success when growing a plant from seed.

Lastly, we aim to highlight three substantive concepts which we consider to be integral to the subject of Science – The Natural World, Innovation and Invention and Change Over Time.  We weave these ideas throughout our topics to further increase the relevance and real-world application of the learning the children encounter.