Science

Intent Statement

Barlby Bridge’s vision is to distil a lifelong love of science within our pupils, we want them to be inquisitive, explore and question the world around them. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity. The children will have a clear understanding of what is meant by Biology, Chemistry and Physics and how they fit with our everyday understanding of the world. We work hard to provide a rich and varied curriculum to challenge and meet the needs of our children. 

All pupils should be taught the skills of Working Scientifically and the essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. From EYFS up to KS2, our pupils will build up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils are encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. 

We provide our children with wider opportunities in science with educational visits and make links to other subjects. Teachers plan with the support of the science leader a White Rose curriculum covering the Science National Curriculum. We challenge pupils on a weekly basis to develop the progressive Working Scientifically with Scientific Enquiry skills to explore and embed the knowledge so that within each type a range of skills will be developed. We monitor our schools progress in science regularly in line with our science policy. 

The national curriculum for science aims 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 knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.