Science at HFJS is taught weekly based on the National Curriculum programmes of study.  Throughout the teaching and learning of Primary Science, the children work scientifically to predict, plan, measure, record, conclude and evaluate scientific investigations.

 At HFJS the staff agree that children need to be given the opportunity to be creative when exploring a programme of study.  This will lead to engagement and excitement for the learning.  We ensure that all resources and equipment are  available to scaffold and assist in the children’s experiences in Science.  We like the children to have a variety of opportunities to use practical resources and undertake fun experiments.  We believe that children should ask questions and find ways to answer them.  We encourage an environment of exploration, investigation and collaboration.

At the beginning of each new Science programme of study, children are given opportunities to demonstrate their previous learning in the subject.  Practical experiences ensure they have ‘a hands on approach’ and can explore different materials to increase their scientific vocabulary.  Knowledge organisers are also used to remind the children of key science knowledge and vocabulary for that term.  As part of their learning, children answer questions by planning, conducting and evaluating scientific investigations. At the end of a unit of work, the children are assessed by their teacher to show progression and identify any gaps.

To help children remember key scientific knowledge we use flashbacks at the beginning of each lesson to remind them of their previous learning.  We also use story books which link with Scientific phenomena as part of our Reading Skills lessons which helps the children with recall.

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Science Week is celebrated yearly using a whole school investigation.  This year,  the children in all year groups worked scientifically to investigate how to make the best zip wire.  Examples of the children’s work demonstrated good progression in Working Scientifically throughout the school.