Science
Science is a body of knowledge built up through experimental testing of ideas. Science is also methodology, a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions we may ask about the world around us. Science in our school is about developing children’s ideas and ways of working that enable them to make sense of the world in which they live through investigation, as well as using and applying process skills. We believe that a broad and balanced science education is the entitlement of all children, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, class, aptitude or disability.
Our aims in teaching science include the following:
- Preparing our children for life in an increasingly scientific and technological world.
- Fostering concern about, and active care for, our environment.
- Helping our children acquire a growing understanding of scientific ideas.
- Helping develop and extend our children’s scientific concept of their world.
- Developing our children’s understanding of the international and collaborative nature of science.
Science Principles at Sherwood.
Science at Sherwood is extrememly important and as such staff and children, through staff and pupil voice, have worked on a set of principles that underpin all the science carried out in school. These principles allow us to enhance as well as continuously assess science provision at Sherwood. These are displayed in individual classrooms and will be revisited at regular intervals by both children and staff.
Please refer to the attached document for details of our Science principles.
