Science
Subject Leader: Mrs H Bailey
At Hermitage Primary School our long term vision for science is for all children to:
- Develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena.
- Ask their own questions and have the confidence to find the answers through practical hands on experiences rather than purely secondary sources.
- Have an enthusiasm for scientific knowledge.
The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
- Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
- Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
Click here to view the National Curriculum for Science
At Hermitage Primary School science is taught across all year groups. In Reception science is covered within the specific curriculum area ‘Understanding the World - The Natural World’. Years 1-6 follow the units of work set out in The National Curriculum for science. Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 use an interleaving approach to the teaching of science where they revisit each unit of work every half term with the aim of improving the children’s memory of key facts and vocabulary. Our whole school science curriculum map can be downloaded below.
We are all very proud of the work our children do in science and we always ensure that science remains high on our agenda. Take a look at some of our displays around school in the photographs below. If you would like to ask any questions, or work in a science related field and could enrich our curriculum, please contact Mrs H Bailey (Science Subject Leader).
What our children say about science:
"I enjoy it. I like finding out about things." - Reception pupil
"I know some special words - transparent means a material is see-through, translucent means you can only see through it a bit and opaque means it's not see-through." - Year 1 pupil
"I like learning about things and what they do." - Year 2 pupil
"I am proud of my muscle model. I also enjoyed learning about Mary Anning, a famous scientist." - Year 3 pupil
"Science is good because we do lots of investigations. I was proud of my circuits work. I did a really good illustration to share with the rest of the class." - Year 4 pupil
"I like experiments. We mixed vinegar with bicarbonate of soda. It bubbled and fizzed because of the chemical reaction." - Year 5 pupil
"The best bit of science is finding out new things. I remember lots of things because of the interleaving.we do in science." - Year 6 pupil
Websites to support your child at home in science:
Files to Download
Science around school:
