Science at Broomhaugh

Our provision is designed to develop in all young people a lifelong curiosity and interest in the sciences. We aim to develop pupil’s natural excitement and inspire them to pursue
scientific enquiry now and in further life. When planning for the science curriculum, we
intend for pupils to have the opportunity, wherever possible, to learn through varied
systematic investigations, leading to them being equipped for life to ask and answer scientific questions about the world around them. As pupils progress through the year groups, they build on their skills in working scientifically, as well as on their scientific knowledge, as they develop greater independence in planning and carrying out fair and comparative tests to answer a range of scientific questions. Pupils should work scientifically by investigating, explaining and analysing phenomena, making predictions, questioning the world around them and solving problems.
Our scheme of work (mixed age, based on a two-year cycle) ensures that children have a varied, progressive and well-mapped-out science curriculum that provides the opportunity for progression across the full breadth of the science national curriculum for KS1 and KS2.
Science is vital to our future prosperity and it is important that our children are engaged
with all aspects of science. All pupils will be provided with the foundations to understand
the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics and to develop an understanding of the world around them at an age-appropriate level.
 
A collective responsibility for our planet is imperative. Pupils are encouraged to ask questions and develop their own line of enquiry. They consider the wonder of the natural world and the inventions that have made it better. Pupils speculate about how science can be used for a variety of reasons or motives. Pupils consider negative developments that have caused harm e.g. to environment and people. They explore the social dimension of scientific advances e.g. environmental concerns, medical advances.