The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure that all children develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. They develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them. The children are equipped with the scientific skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, both today and in the future.
We understand that it is essential for scientific vocabulary, knowledge and skills to be acquired through practical, hands on experience in which knowledge is consolidated, applied, tested and built upon. We encourage children to be inquisitive and to ask questions so that they are equipped to enjoy a lifelong interest, appreciation and respect for the world in which they live. Thus, as children grow at Sandal Magna, they gain a deeper understanding of key science concepts and talk about these with increasing scientific vocabulary and confidence in their own subject knowledge.
“I love science because you get to learn about your teeth and how to look after them!” -Nina
“I like that we get to do fun things like, growing our own tomatoes and beans” -Hashim
“I like science because we learn about the skeleton and now, I know what bones are in my body!” -Melissa
“I like it when we do experiments like we did with electricity – we made our own circuits to see what worked and what didn’t”- Ala
“I like learning about the animals. I like learning if they are dangerous or nice. I like to know if they can breathe on land and water like toads and frogs!” -Muhammed
“I love that in science we get to learn new things and have practical experiments” Joel