SCIENCE
January 2026
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” Marie Curie
The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure that all children:
- 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.
- are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
Intent – What are we aiming to achieve?
Our intention when planning and delivering the science curriculum at St Lawrence Primary School is to foster and develop our pupils’ curiosity in the subject, whilst also helping them to fulfil their potential. We aim to prepare our pupils for life in an increasingly scientific and technological world, focusing learning on first hand experiences, and enhancing learning through outdoor experiences, trips to places of scientific interest.
It is our intention that, through investigative science, our pupils will deepen their respect for the natural world and all its phenomena, and increase their care and appreciation of it, as well as develop an understanding of the importance of healthy living.
Science is taught in weekly lessons throughout the school. The National Curriculum provides a structure for knowledge and skill development and, where appropriate, the science topics are linked to other areas of the curriculum to enable the children to make connections in their learning and to create a balanced programme of study.
Inclusion at St Lawrence CEP School
All children, whatever their backgrounds or abilities, will benefit from Science lessons here at St. Lawrence. Inclusion in science occurs by identifying and removing barriers to ensure that all children enjoy full participation in a music education. This also requires adapting to the individual abilities, needs and interests of each participant, together with differentiating objectives and outcomes appropriately. Thus a Common Approach is designed for all learners of all abilities, whatever their background and diverse needs. SEND pupils are actively encouraged to participate fully as science is often an area of the curriculum which allows them to excel. Activities will be selected accordingly and differentiated so that all can participate, and lessons will have sufficient flexibility to develop suitable activities in the light of learners’ needs and responses.
SKILLS PROGRESSION DOCUMENT KS1
SKILLS PROGRESSION DOCUMENT KS2
KNOWLEDGE PROGRESSION DOCUMENT KS1
KNOWLEDGE PROGRESSION DOCUMENT KS2
SCIENCE ASSESSMENT SUITCASES KS1
SCIENCE ASSESSMENT SUITCASES KS2