Science
The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure all pupils develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through five different types of science enquiries:
- observing over time
- comparative and fair testing
- research
- pattern seeking
- identifying and classifying
See the "working scientifically skills progression grids" below for how this looks in the various key stages in school.
Pupils will learn to use a variety of approaches to answer relevant scientific questions about the world around them. They will be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.
At St. Luke’s, we want to provoke curiosity about the world and how it works through a broad, balanced, challenging and ambitious Science curriculum. Our curriculum provides the foundations for understanding whilst developing the skills and knowledge to help them think scientifically with an understanding of scientific processes.
Please see the subject statement below for further information.
"We sometimes forget about the creative part of science. I think you need time to daydream, to let your imagination take you where it can...I've noticed among the creative, successful scientists who've really advanced things, that was a part of their life."
Elizabeth H. Blackburn
Molecular Biologist 2010