Science

Following the National Curriculum for Science, at Alban City School, we aim 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 skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

We understand that it is important for lessons to have a skills-based focus, and that the knowledge can be taught through this.

At Alban City School, we encourage children to be inquisitive throughout their time at the school and beyond. The Science curriculum fosters a healthy curiosity in children about our universe and promotes respect for the living and non-living. We believe science encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills and positive attitudes.

Throughout the programmes of study, the children will acquire and develop the key knowledge that has been identified within each unit and across each year group, as well as the application of scientific skills. Topics are revisited and developed throughout their time at this school. This model allows pupils to build upon their prior knowledge and increases their enthusiasm for the topics whilst embedding this knowledge into the long-term memory.

We ensure that the Working Scientifically skills are built-on and developed throughout the pupils’ time at the school so they can apply their knowledge of Science when using equipment, conducting experiments, building arguments, explaining concepts confidently and continue to ask questions, whilst being curious about their surroundings.

Science Curriculum Document