Intent

The intent for Science is based on our curriculum driver: be brave. This driver will be evident in every Science session and staff and children will be able to explain how they are being brave. We will offer a range of engaging and intellectually stimulating activities and experiences through a key concept approach, which will lead to changes being made in the children’s long-term memory. 

Implementation

We have split our academic year into six terms: autumn 1, autumn 2, spring 1, spring 2, summer 1 and summer 2. For each term we have assigned a key concept, which are ways of working that are fundamental to Science. Each term the Science subject content will be delivered through the key concept. This allows all the subject content to be covered six times during the academic year, and twelve times over the key stage.  

At the start of each session, the children do a WIS Quiz which recaps on all the previous learning in Science, as well as longitudinal learning that is included within regular routines or the structure of the session. The quality of teaching and learning in Science will be monitored through ten minute visits (TMVs) during the year and data collection points, including moderation of these, taking place midyear and at the end of the year. 

We do not expect the children to produce lots of recorded evidence of their learning in Science. Instead, we use the WIS Quiz at the end of each key concept to assess the children’s knowledge and understanding up to that point in the academic year. 

Impact

All children will be exposed to high quality teaching and learning that contributes to deep learning and changes being made to their long-term memory. We assess this against the Science knowledge and skills progression document we have created for our school. As a school, we understand that deep learning takes place when subjects are revisited regularly. The children will be given the opportunity to apply their existing knowledge and skills in new and non-routine ways. New learning will be taught all the time whilst revisiting existing learning. In this way, learning will take place over an entire key stage, enabling the children to revisit learning regularly whilst adding new ideas, knowledge and skills.