Curriculum Intent

At St Basil’s we follow the National Curriculum for the teaching of Science. Our aim is to make science enjoyable for children and provide a practical experience to develop their love of science. We believe that it is important for children to have experience of using a range of scientific equipment to support their enquiries. At St Basil’s we believe that the study of science makes a valuable contribution to their understanding of all aspects of life giving a sense of curiosity and enrichment.

Aims of our Science Curriculum

• To secure children’s knowledge in science to enable them to develop as effective scientific thinkers
• To nurture children’s natural curiosity and their on-going intellectual development.
• To develop children’s skills to be able to work scientifically, utilising their learnt knowledge.
• To provide children with opportunities to investigate and explore key scientific principles through practical experiences.
• To enable children to use their science skills in relation to everyday life to support their understanding of the world around them.
• To enthuse children in their learning, exposing them to the work of well-known scientists, in order to promote a lifelong love of the subject.

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National Curriculum Mapping

At St. Basil's we base our curriculum on the National Curriculum.  Please follow the links below to view the National Curriculum 2014 document.

National Curriculum 2014

Subject Progession

We adapt the National Curriculum to meet the needs of our pupils.At St Basil's we have progression documents that identify key points of learning throughout the academic year.

Please follow the links below to view the overviews and progression of our Science curriculum: