Science

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

‘The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it and turn it inside out.’  - New York Children's Museum of science and engineering

At Cranmere Primary School, we aim to equip our children with a sense of curiosity that allows them to make sense of the world in which they live. In an ever-changing world, where our children’s future jobs may not even exist yet, we believe it is important that our children understand how science has already changed their lives, how it may shape their future, and know that it is vital to the world’s future prosperity. Our curriculum provides essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes, and uses of science. The children will build a body of key foundational science knowledge and are encouraged to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. Our curriculum encourages children to become enquiry-based learners, collaborating through researching, investigating, and evaluating experiences. It provides opportunities for the critical evaluation of evidence and rational explanation of scientific phenomena as well as opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge to their understanding of science, including collecting, presenting, and analysing data. Our children are provided with multiple opportunities to secure and build upon their knowledge by revisiting subject content at carefully sequenced points throughout the curriculum. Children are also immersed in key scientific vocabulary, which enables them to clearly communicate their knowledge and understanding. Throughout the curriculum, children explore the key work of scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of science, which has changed the world forever, learning that science has been a quest for understanding for many years and will continue to be so in the future. We use our outdoor spaces to enhance our learning experiences and develop the children’s understanding of the environment, their responsibility for building a sustainable future, and to promote kindness and respect for our planet. We endeavour to ensure that the children are well-equipped to go forth in life with curiosity, passion, and a desire for discovery.