Science is everywhere! Every aspect of our life is filled with science — from a rumbling stomach, to the flat-screen TV on the wall, the clouds in the sky, the trees turning sunlight into the oxygen we need to survive or the smartphone in our pockets.  

Through our science curriculum we develop children’s curiosity in how things work, grow their understanding and interest in wanting to learn more about the importance of science and scientists.

We ensure children start with hands-on exploration and discovery.

Our enquiry approach expects and encourages questions to be asked, to develop scientific thinking and for children to work scientifically.

Our curriculum has a high emphasis on the precise use of language and scientific vocabulary to help with accurate conceptual development and articulation of understanding.

We have a comprehensive curriculum covering and extending beyond the National Curriculum. We have developed exciting, contemporary science projects in all year groups allowing children to explore engaging, relevant themes and questions such as:

How might future technologies affect our lives? 

What is biomimicry and how is it used?   

How has medicine developed and what will it do next?

What are the current threats to biodiversity and the implications of these?

Linking with work in geography and REW in particular, our science curriculum seeks to nurture the awe and wonder found in the natural world, a sense of personal responsibility and an understanding of connections at personal, local and global level.

In our bilingual stream, we work with École de Wix to ensure that by the end of each Key Stage, pupils will have covered all English and French National Curriculum expectations. From Year 2, the Science units taught in English are the same as those in the English Stream.  However, in Reception Bilingual and Year 1 Bilingual, we plan shared topics in conjunction with École de Wix, with a strong focus on bilingual early language acquisition.  

Download our Q1E Science Curriculum Overview  

Download our Q1E Science Progression Document for the English Stream

Download our Q1E Science Progression Document for the Bilingual Stream