All pupils at Christ Church are taught the essentials of scientific knowledge, methods and processes and the wider uses of science in our society. To develop and nurture inquisitive and enthusiastic scientists we understand that the teaching of science must be interactive and engaging, therefore children participate and learn through exciting first-hand experiences. By building a wealth of vocabulary and knowledge of concepts, pupils are encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They learn, through practical experience, to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.
At Christ Church we follow the National Curriculum for Science and use a scheme to support teaching and learning called ‘Developing Experts.’ These units of work go from Nursery-Year 6. Lessons are delivered through a sequenced curriculum designed to enable the learner to experience a coherent curriculum delivered through logical progression. Each lesson builds on prior learning and allows pupils to revisit knowledge and skills from previous years and lessons – a critical step in creating long-term knowledge retention. You can follow links to the National Curriculum and our progression documents below.
