Science

At The Meadow Community Primary School, the science curriculum is designed to engage, inspire and challenge our children. Through quality first teaching and enrichment opportunities we aim to encourage a thirst for learning which will prepare our children for life in an increasingly scientific and technological world.

The subject lead is now in her third year of leading science. Having recently achieved the Primary Science Quality Mark for the school in July 2020, as a school we have made an excellent start in raising the profile of science at The Meadow. Science is now evident everywhere in the school from working walls in classrooms to whole school displays. We hope that our enthusiasm and enjoyment of science is visible for all visitors to see.

It is ‘hands on’, engaging and fun
Exciting enrichment opportunities are provided It encourages children to initiate and answer their own questions
It increases science capital
It has a purpose and relates to the real world
Stimulating and high quality resources are used
It allows children to pursue their natural curiosity and to feel like they are scientists
It is cross-curricular and embraces opportunities to learn outside the classroom

How are we developing science at The Meadow?

Staff have been very supportive of the PSQM process and have welcomed opportunities for more opportunities for science CPD. Science now happens beyond the classroom through a variety of enrichment activities such as science assemblies and lunchtime workshops ran by the group of science ambassadors we set up last year. Learning in science is regularly shared on year group Twitter feeds and parents are becoming more engaged in their children’s learning in science through homework projects and attending enrichment events. We also have two STEM ambassadors and a very pro-active science governor who are all very keen to get involved with science at The Meadow. Next year, we also hope to run a number of events as part of Science Week.