Prospect Hill Infant And Nursery School

Our science curriculum is based upon the 2014 Primary National Curriculum in England and the Early years framework.

This provides a broad framework and outlines the knowledge and skills that should be taught.

(see Progression Ladder document for Science).  Teachers plan lessons for their class using our progression of

knowledge and skills document, which incorporates Working Scientifically. The purpose of this document ensures that

class teachers have an awareness of the sticky knowledge children should know at the end of each year group.

 Science is taught in discrete lessons for at least one hour in Key Stage One or in smaller sessions which is in the discretion of the class teacher.

Any children identified SEND, EAL  or in receipt of pupil premium funding may have work additional to and different

from their peers in order to access the curriculum dependent upon their needs by teachers using assessment for learning

to tailor lessons around our children and help them plan for next steps.  Our long term plans detail how science is

threaded into the half termly topics. The Subject Leader for science has been instrumental in developing these plans

across the EYFS and Key Stage One. (see Curriculum Driver document for science)

 Teaching key subject specific vocabulary is a key part out science curriculum. The vocabulary children will need for 

a specific unit are identified on the school’s vocabulary progression document for Science.

 When applicable trips and visitors will be organised to increase a child’s Science capital and Science knowledge.

Enrichment activities linked to Science feature regularly in the planning cycles and some showcase/community events have a science/engineering theme.

 Open ended science based tasks and skilled questioning techniques are used to encourage creative and critical thinking.

 Child initiated learning time is also used to encourage children to develop their own scientific enquiry.

 Children regularly take part in outdoor learning which is a wonderful opportunity for children to develop a curiosity of

the world around them and to learn about our world and how to live respectfully in our environment and towards living

things. We believe it is essential for children to observe and immerse themselves in their local environment to apply their

learning practically to real-life situations.