Science
Intent
At Hebden Royd School, we seek to extend children’s natural curiosity and eagerness to ask questions about the world around them, enabling them to develop and evaluate explanations through experimental evidence and modelling. Teamwork, independence, and inventiveness are embedded in our learning. We aim to provide opportunities to ensure our pupils acquire knowledge which they can retain in the long term.
As a church school, we encourage our pupils to be enquiring and curious about the wonderful world in which they live, and our work in science gives pupils of all abilities the opportunity to investigate how and why things happen.
Implementation
Science at Hebden Royd is taught throughout both key stages with some topics being revisited in later year groups to enhance their understanding. Within these topics, scientific enquiry skills are embedded to help children retain the information, increase their understanding and build on their prior knowledge.
Children are encouraged to become independent learners through the use of skills such as, observing, investigating and questioning when exploring scientific based problems. In the EYFS, children learn through play - accessing interesting resources which encourage them to ask questions - these are then recorded in their Floor Book so that they have an ongoing record of their learning. Children are encouraged to become independent learners through the use of skills such as, observing, investigating and questioning when exploring scientific based problems. We have a progression of skills so that children are not repeating the same skills thus developing them throughout their school years. Children are introduced to vocabulary linked to their topics to answer and solve problems scientifically.
Impact
Our science curriculum is planned to ensure the children have a love for science whilst making good or better progress. This is monitored through half termly assessments, target tracker, science days and pupil interviews, which reflects our aim to achieve well in science. Our successful approach to teaching science at Hebden Royd, results in a fun, engaging and high-quality education, which encourages inquisitive children who show confidence and independence when finding out about the world around them.
