Science

Our Vision and Principles for Science

We believe that teaching and learning in Science should stimulate and excite children’s curiosity about the world around them. It provides first hand experiences and support for children to develop enquiring minds, learning how to question and discuss science through collaboration. This starts from the views already held children are given the opportunity to have their views challenged, to change their views and ultimately improve their understanding.

We have a planned range of practical experiences set in meaningful contexts helps to develop a range of investigative skills and allow children to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes.

In studying Science, pupils at Helmshore gain understanding about how ideas contribute to scientific change – impacting on industry, business and medicine and improving the quality of life. They learn to question and discuss issues that may affect their own lives, and the future of the world.

At Helmshore we recognise that there are pupils of widely different abilities in all classes and we use a variety of methods to ensure suitable learning opportunities for all pupils, matching the challenge of the task to the ability of SEN, Pupil Premium and Gifted and Talented children.