Science

The aim of our Science curriculum is to enable pupils to make sense of the world in which they live and explore it in a scientific way.  For many of our children, this is becoming more important as life becomes increasingly scientific and technological. 

Children at Marshlands access Science at differing levels according to both age and ability.   Some children learn predominantly through their senses and so are encouraged to make a range of different responses to scientific stimuli, such as showing awareness of changes in light, new tastes, the texture of materials and so on.  Other children, while still requiring a range of sensory experiences, may be capable of more symbolic thinking and can investigate the environment with increasing independence.  They may, for example, explore by trial and error which objects might float or sink in the water tray, identify different light sources, observe the changes as ice-cream melts and so on.  Further still, there are children who are capable of more abstract thinking and so might learn, for example, how to make predictions and set up comparative and fair tests. 

Wherever our children are on their scientific journey, we know that they have a natural curiosity about what is around them. By making learning accessible, informative, imaginative and fun, we aim to equip them with the relevant scientific skills and nurture a positive attitude towards science that will stay with them for life.