At Baines’ our vision is to prepare all children for the ‘real world’ through high quality teaching and learning. Achieved by creating excitement and wonder through discovery, investigations and real life experiences, linking science to the ‘real world’. Science is a rich and varied subject, underpinned by the essential skills of ‘working scientifically’ (enquiry skills), and it is taught on a weekly basis as a core subject. These skills equip children with the abilities to be able to think like a scientist, from devising questions for investigations to planning full experiments, considering variables, making predictions and fair testing. Subject knowledge is spread across Biology, Chemistry and Physics in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and progression of knowledge and skills is supported with the ‘Kent Scheme of Work’ planning, TAPs assessment tasks and professional development for teachers from The Primary Science Teaching Trust and STEM. Key scientific terminology and a focus on scientific vocabulary is evident in all lessons. Every class has a set of visual symbols that support the development of enquiry skills and types. In EYFS we start to develop blocks of knowledge and concepts alongside the development of enquiry skills. Children across school have the opportunity to go on science trails, educational visits, engage in practical activities, plan scientific investigations that are centred around their interests and curiosities and take part in our exciting ‘Science week’ each year. Through Science week we have developed strong links with BAE, Victrex, UCLan, The Royal Astronomical Society, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Lancaster University, Bupa, Love My Beach, Junior Park Rangers and North West Ambulance Service. Science ambassadors, representing the science team, are also chosen from each class to celebrate children’s achievements in science lessons. At Baines’, we encourage imaginative and innovative application of skills and strive to promote a passion for science and its application in past, present and future technologies. This was recognised in the award of the ‘Primary Science Quality Mark GILT’ in 2021.
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