We aim for every student to be equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding they need in order to question new concepts and phenomena that occur in the world around them while gaining the motivation to seek explanations and justification for these. Students will be challenged within their science lessons and learn new skills that will enable them to appreciate and develop a respect for science and how it will impact them on a personal, national and global level.

The aims of science are to enable children to:

• to build on students’ curiosity and sense of awe of the natural world
• to use a planned range of investigations and practical activities to give students a greater understanding and appreciation of new concepts
• to introduce students to higher level scientific vocabulary
• to develop students’ enjoyment and interest in science
• to develop students’ basic practical skills and their ability to make accurate and appropriate measurements and investigations
• to promote a ‘healthy lifestyle’ in our students
• to extend the learning environment for our students’ through cross curricular links and learning outside of the classroom