The leader for Science is Mrs Caroline Williams.   

              The link governor for Science is Mrs Sarah Rose.

JTMAT Primary Science Vision:

Our vision at JTMAT Primary Schools is to cultivate a rich and inclusive science learning
environment that fosters curiosity and collaboration. Pupils develop their disciplinary and
substantive knowledge through a balanced science curriculum that follows children's lines
of enquiry from the Early Years to Upper Key Stage Two. By encouraging their exploration and
understand of the natural world, we prepare students for their scientific futures.
Practitioners emphasise cross-curricular learning opportunities and deliver our science
curriculum in small, progressive steps that build on prior learning, integrating practical and
outdoor explorations to ensure every learner is engaged, confident, and equipped for future
challenges. Through responsive assessment, teachers and leaders address
misconceptions and build on students’ existing knowledge and interests, empowering them
to thrive in their scientific journeys. We empower pupils by encouraging them to ask
questions, make observations, identify patterns, and conduct research to discover
answers, giving them ownership of their learning journey. The explicit teaching of vocabulary
is revisited and embedded over time, while promoting dialogue through rich, verbal
discussions and reasoning. Planned opportunities to connect lessons to real-world
contexts and diverse careers help broaden pupils’ understanding of what science is all
about, whilst breaking stereotypes. In addition to this, our schools offer enrichment
opportunities through STEM clubs, trips, guest speakers and inter-school projects which
help ensure that science is accessible and enjoyable for all learners.

Intent

At Walton, our science provision follows the National curriculum for KS1 and KS2 and the revised EYFS curriculum for the Early Years. We aim for every child to be able to gain a knowledge and understanding of the world around us through observation and experimentation, developing skills associated with a process of enquiry. Through practical application, children will be able to draw conclusions about themselves and the world around them. Children are encouraged to be curious in their thinking – both scientifically and creatively. Children are encouraged to use simple scientific language when communicating their ideas and also to present their ideas in different ways.

Implementation

Science takes place once per week in all classes, from the EYFS-Y6 and is taught in single year groups. This is to ensure clear progression throughout the science curriculum at Walton. 

We use the curriculum mapped out by ‘Developing Experts’ to support the delivery of Science. Within this time, the children are given the opportunities to learn scientific facts and deepen their knowledge base within topics. Throughout lessons, children are also exposed to a wide variety of enquiry types, where the children can apply their knowledge and skills in a more investigative approach.

Vocabulary plays a large role in the development of scientific knowledge across the school. 'Rocket words' are visited during each lesson to support the retention of new words, their meaning and how they can be used in their everyday life and in a cross-curricular way.  

Throughout the year, units of work that have been previously taught are revisited, providing the children with the opportunity to retrieve prior learning,  to improve long term retention of knowledge and skills.

Impact

Through the provision put in place, we aim to create scientists across the school who are curious, observant, and excited about the world around them.

British Science Week 7th- 16th March 2025

Every year we celebrate British Science Week along with other school across the country. This week we have a range of activities that the children will be engaging in, as well as an assembly. We are also taking a group of Year 5 children to John Taylor High School to participate in a science quiz. We hope to celebrate these on Twitter. 

More information to follow...