Science
Science
Intent
We offer all pupils at GGA a science education which build the foundations for an understanding or our world.
Pupils are encouraged to be curious; to predict and to analyse.
Every child has many opportunities to carry our practical science
experiments to test their theories and explain their findings.
Implementation
We discretely teach biology, chemistry and physics each year via a curriculum which goes beyond the National Curriculum.
A set of twelve scientific enquiry skills are woven throughout every topic so these are developed by children in parallel to the knowledge they acquire.
Children always have the opportunity to carry out investigations into their topics of study. Our practical approach ensures all children are included and are able to achieve.
We make a range of cross-curricular links with science and make use of our extensive school grounds in particular for biological study of plants and habitats.
We introduce children to a diverse range of scientists, studying their work and legacy.
Impact
Science is a very popular subject at GGA. Pupils enjoy their learning and achieve well.
They are able to perform a range of scientific skills as well as to recall and discuss knowledge learned.
Our practical approach supports all children to remember their learning as does the cyclical design of our curriculum.
We remain proud holders of the Primary Science Quality Mark.