St Mary's Catholic Primary School

At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Science topics are taught within each year group in accordance with the National Curriculum. 

• Topics are blocked to allow children to focus on developing their knowledge and skills, studying each topic in depth. 
• Every year group will build upon the learning from prior year groups therefore developing depth of understanding and progression of skills. 
• Children explore, question, predict, plan, carry out investigations and observations as well as conclude their findings. 
• Children present their findings and learning using science specific language, observations and diagrams. 
• At the start of each topic children will review previous learning and will have the opportunity to share what they already know about a current topic. 
• Teachers use highly effective assessment for learning in each lesson to ensure misconceptions are highlighted and addressed. 
• Effective modelling by teachers ensures that children are able to achieve their learning intention, with misconceptions addressed within it. 
• Through using a range of assessment tools, differentiation is facilitated by teachers, to ensure that each pupil can access the Science curriculum. 
• Pupils are regularly given the opportunity for self or peer assessment, which will then be used to inform planning, preparation, differentiation and address misconceptions within that lesson, or for the next lesson. 
• Cross-curricular links are planned for through enrichment activities. For example, by participating in British Science Week, in which exciting and inclusive activities are planned for all children.