Science
“Sometimes questions are more important than answers"
Nancy Willard
Vision and Rationale
At Mendip Green Primary School our science curriculum is rooted in exploration, enquiry and investigation, fostering a healthy curiosity of our universe and stimulating creative thought. Exploring everyday phenomena, will lay the foundations for understanding the world around them and build an appreciation for the awe and wonder that science holds. They will understand the fundamental importance of science: how science has changed our lives, and how it will continue to play a vital role in our future.
Our science curriculum gives children the chance to explore biology, chemistry, and physics in ways that make sense to them. They learn how to work scientifically—planning investigations, making predictions, observing carefully, and drawing conclusions. Along the way, they learn about a scientists from around the world and throughout history and significant scientific discoveries, helping children see that science is for everyone and that it has shaped the world in countless ways.
Our Science Curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage – Understanding the World
The educational programme for understanding the world set out in the EYFS Framework is delivered in our reception classes in line with the Extend Reception Curriculum.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – Science
We follow the national curriculum.
In Year 1, we teach science in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’.
We follow our Mendip Green curriculum in Year 2-6 which provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.
We have sequenced the subject content meticulously to best suit the needs of our children and to compliment effective learning strategies.
