St Anthony's Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 8AB

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Hugh Gaitskell Primary School

One world, one school

Science

At Hugh Gaitskell Primary School we aim to create children who develop a desire to question the world around them including how and why things work. This will then give them the mindset to solve problems and set out to improve things. These skills and ways of thinking will help our children leave year 6 strong and powerful; prepared to make an impact on the world.

 

Intent

  • Through high-quality teaching, develop and build on scientific knowledge in the three areas of science (chemistry, biology and physics)
  • Continually build on their knowledge of the different types of scientific enquiry so they can develop an ability to question science throughout school and their life afterwards.
  • embed scientific skills that they can use and apply in scientific processes today and in the future.
  • Continually build on vocabulary to help them access and understand scientific ideas.
  • Through a range of experiences, create an inclusive curriculum to allow children of all abilities and backgrounds to submerge themselves in the science curriculum.
  • Continually foster an environment of scientifically curious and inquisitive pupils.
  • Ensure that no child is left behind and every child is aspiring to achieve above and beyond expectations- including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.

Implementation

  • Teachers are aware of the content of the curriculum their pupils have already covered and what they will cover in the following years using an overview of the whole school. 
  • Subject knowledge audit identifies areas of weakness within the staff so that CPD can be arranged.
  • Children are taught the different types of scientific enquiry, covering each at least once a term. As they progress up the school, children are given more and more opportunities to choose and apply these to ideas with increasing independence.
  • Blocked weeks are dedicated to science so that children can carry out in-depth research, enquiry and therefore produce high-level conclusions while applying skills they have learnt to a wider range of topics; the annual science fair gives children a chance to share their understanding in a professional setting.
  • All teachers to know the vocabulary to be taught across the school and therefore know how each strand of science progresses from EYFS to year 6.
  • Lessons to be practical using a range of resources to engage all children of all abilities
  • Each topic to have a focus of a scientist linked to what they are studying; including modern-day scientists, both male and female and all backgrounds.

Impact

  • All children will leave high school with a strong knowledge of all areas of science, preparing them for their future education of science- the range of teaching techniques, practical and engaging activities and thorough coverage of all the curriculum, will ensure that no child is left behind.
  • High-quality teaching takes place with confident teachers.
  • Children are able to form their own questions and research on scientific ideas.
  • Independent, practical science throughout science week results in a positive and exciting atmosphere around the science in school. 
  • High-level vocabulary is used through talk matters, this reflects in their written work.
  • Children have a range of scientists to aspire to with a variety of fields, backgrounds and both male and female.