At Wood Field, our science curriculum aims to inspire and engage children, encouraging them to develop a lifelong love of learning about the world around them. We seek to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and an inquisitive mindset by providing a broad and balanced science education that sparks interest and supports discovery.  Our science scheme of work supports pupils in meeting the Early Learning Goals for Understanding the world (The Natural World) and the end of key stage attainment targets set out in the National curriculum.

Through our science lessons, children will:

• Develop a deep understanding of scientific concepts in the core areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.
• Build essential scientific skills, including observation, noticing patterns, grouping and classifying things, experimentation and comparative tests, and using secondary sources for research.
• Learn to ask questions, make predictions, and find evidence-based solutions to problems.
• Continually develop knowledge and practical and investigative skills across all units and across the key stages.
• Foster an appreciation for the natural world, including an understanding of sustainability and the impact humans have on the environment.
• Strengthen their ability to work collaboratively and communicate scientific ideas clearly, both orally and in writing using wide-ranging, specialist vocabulary.
• Cultivate confidence in their ability to think like a scientist and develop a sense of wonder about the natural world.

During a child’s time at Wood Field, they are introduced to a range of famous scientists from diverse backgrounds including neuro-diversities, ages and genders. At Wood Field, we have a challenging skills progression programme that children are exposed to from Reception through to year six. Children build upon both their knowledge and embed their scientific enquiry skills as they progress through the school. There are many opportunities to revisit and recall prior learning and ‘make it stick’.