Intent

Science teaching at Coppice Academy aims to give all children a strong understanding of the world around them whilst acquiring specific skills and knowledge to help them to think scientifically, to gain an understanding of scientific processes and also an understanding of the uses and implications of Science, today and for the future.

Coppice Academy assists every pupil regardless of ability, gender or social and economic circumstances, to reach their individual potential as learners. This compliments the school motto 'Inspiring Excellence’ and we also have a key focus on implementing Science Capital across the school.

Implementation

The above intent will be implemented by all staff members inspiring and raising aspirations of learners through the use of exciting lesson ‘hooks’, current contexts and links to the ‘real’ world, in particular climate change and sustainability. Numerous opportunities are provided for enrichment including an after school science club, trips throughout the year, visiting scientists and engaging Science weeks to enhance children’s scientific learning. Staff receive ongoing CPD to improve their practice and to help their confidence in developing children’s skills. In the Spring term we celebrate British Science Week welcoming scientists and workshops into school. We also celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Practical work is used to enhance and embed conceptual knowledge and the five scientific enquiry approaches are embedded in each topic the children study, with disciplinary knowledge (working scientifically skills) progressing systematically from Year 3 to Year 6.

Topics are revisited and developed throughout their time at school. Topics, such as Plants, will be taught via our feeder school in Key Stage One and studied again in further detail throughout Key Stage Two. This model allows children to build upon their prior knowledge and increases their enthusiasm for topics whilst embedding substantive knowledge into long-term memory.

Impact

Coppice provides opportunities for learners to make and show progress with their knowledge and skills. The impact of learning is consistently reviewed by analysing evidence of learning, feeding into the future planning and development of the curriculum. Sceince curriculum development consists of continuous development, implementation, evaluation and revision.