Science

Science teaching at Heybridge Primary School 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 an understanding of the uses and implications of Science, today and for the future.

The science curriculum at Heybridge provides full coverage of the National Curriculum and builds both children’s substantive and disciplinary knowledge in a systematic, progressive, authentic and enjoyable way. We want our children to have no limits to what their scientific ambitions are.

All children are encouraged to develop and use a range of skills including observing, planning and investigating, as well as being encouraged to question the world around them and become independent learners in exploring possible answers for their scientific based questions.

We investigate enquiries throughout the year and use the  following skills:

• Planning and carrying out practical enquiries
• Observations 
• Sorting, grouping, identifying, classifying
• Using equipment and taking measurements
• Carrying out practical enquiries
• Collecting, recording and presenting data
• Analysing and drawing conclusions
• Creating models
• Using secondary sources
• Learning from scientists