Here, you will find details about the National Curriculum for science and how we integrate science into our learning journeys at Anston Hillcrest Primary School.
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Our Goals
At Anston Hillcrest, through our Learning Means the World Curriculum, we aim to ignite each child's curiosity and understanding of the natural world. Our structured science curriculum equips children with the skills to ask questions, conduct experiments, and analyse data with growing independence. We encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and a hands-on approach, fostering a deep understanding of scientific concepts and their application to real-world challenges.
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Why?
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Enhancing children's scientific knowledge, curiosity, and understanding of the natural world through a structured curriculum not only enriches their educational experience but also equips them with essential skills for success both in school and beyond. Developing critical thinking, inquiry skills, and a sense of wonder is vital to children's holistic development, and our science curriculum provides the foundation for this growth. Through hands-on investigations and exploration, children learn to question, experiment, and apply their understanding to real-life situations, fostering a lifelong passion for discovery and innovation.
Advances in science are continuing to transform our world at lightning speed and we need to do our best to prepare our children for a future we can only imagine. Through science, our lives are changed for the better. We believe all children at Anston Hillcrest should be taught about the role that science plays in positive advancements, as well as scientific knowledge, methods and processes.​​​​​
Our Science Curriculum
Science is taught through thematic units. The Satellite View maps out which thematic units feature this subject and clearly shows the objectives taught.
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How is Science taught?
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Science is taught through working scientifically (involving practical investigation, observation and application skills, enquiry and research) alongside specific taught subject knowledge. Learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
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What do we learn about in Science?
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We learn about:
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Plants
Animals, including humans
Materials
Seasonal changes
Living things and their habitats
Light and heat
Forces and magnets
Sound
Electricity
Earth and space
Evolution and inheritance
Movement
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Adaptations
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At Anston Hillcrest, the science curriculum for disadvantaged children, including those with SEND is adapted through hands-on experiments, sensory activities, and visual aids.
Adaptive resources such as tactile materials help children engage with scientific concepts.
Multisensory experiences, such as exploring textures, sounds, and smells in experiments, enhance understanding, while visual prompts, simplified instructions, and collaborative tasks ensure accessibility for all children.
Pupil Voice
'It's awesome to learn new things in science.'
'I love doing experiments with real equipment.'
'Sometimes we find out about things from long ago such as scientific inventions.'
'I'm going to be a scientist when I grow up.'
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'I'm going to be a doctor when I grow up.'