Science

We live in an increasingly scientific and technological world where children need to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare them for life in the 21st century.

The Science curriculum at Goldfinch Primary aims to nurture inquisitive scientists and ensure that all pupils develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding, as well as develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science about the world around them.

Children are naturally curious and passionate when it comes to learning about the world around them. Our curriculum supports to contextualise the children’s learning in Science, so that they are encouraged to understand and relate what they are learning in class to their real lives in order to give them a better understanding of the world.

Our intent is for all our children to be life- long learners who are: inquisitive, independent thinkers, confident to ask questions and are able to talk in depth using scientific vocabulary.

With this intent in mind our curriculum aims to nurture the children’s curiosity through our hands-on, enquiry-based curriculum, which supports them to develop their understanding of the different scientific enquiry types (pattern seeking, fair & comparative testing, identifying & classifying, observing and research). We provide children the opportunity to develop their own questions and to consider ways of finding out answers, promoting problem solving skills, ownership over their own learning and ultimately a better understanding of scientific concepts.

Throughout their science journey, children will also celebrate diversity within the world of science, breaking down typical stereotypes and hopefully opening up the world of science to each of our children.

Curriculum Overview  2022-2023