Science
At Harry Gosling Primary School, our science curriculum inspires curiosity, exploration, and a deep understanding of the world around us. We strive to nurture inquisitive minds by providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences that develop scientific knowledge, skills, and critical thinking.
A strong emphasis is placed on teaching key scientific vocabulary and knowledge that builds progressively across year groups. By developing pupils’ understanding of scientific language, we enable them to articulate their ideas with confidence, deepen their comprehension, and apply their learning to real-world contexts. Through this approach, we ensure that every child is equipped with the foundations to think, question, and explore like a scientist.
Our science curriculum is built around the specific disciplines of the National Curriculum: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Through a range of engaging scientific enquiries and hands-on investigations, children develop a secure understanding of these core disciplines. Whether exploring living things and their habitats in Biology, investigating materials and their properties in Chemistry, or understanding forces and electricity in Physics, our pupils actively engage in scientific discovery. By using different types of enquiry—such as comparative and fair testing, pattern seeking, research, and observation over time—we ensure that children not only acquire knowledge but also develop the skills to think and work like scientists.
At Harry Gosling Primary School, we place great importance on developing pupils’ working scientifically skills, as outlined in the National Curriculum and supported by the PLAN (Pan-London Assessment Network) resources. Our curriculum ensures that children not only learn scientific facts but also engage in the ‘doing’ of science—asking questions, making predictions, conducting investigations, and evaluating evidence. Through practical, hands-on experiences, we help pupils develop key skills such as observation, pattern-seeking, fair testing, and researching using secondary sources. This approach encourages critical thinking, resilience, and a deeper understanding of how scientific knowledge is constructed and applied in the real world.
Knowledge and Skills Progressions:
Please click on the links below to see the specific skills and knowledge that are covered in each year group.