Science

How do we teach science?

Science is taught weekly in Years 1-4 and frequently across each half term in EYFS as part of Understanding the World. In delivering the science curriculum, challenges are embedded to deepen pupil knowledge and allow scientific potential to be fulfilled.

Working Scientifically

As well as focusing on the Working Scientifically aspect, we also ensure that there is a balanced range of the five working scientifically enquiry types within each year group: 

• observation over time 
• identifying and classifying 
• fair testing 
• research 
• pattern-seeking 

• Science Long Term Plan 2024-25 Year 1
• Science Long Term Plan 2024-25 Year 2
• Science Long Term Plan 2024-25 Year 3
• Science Long Term Plan 2024-25 Year 4

Key Documents

AFS Science Overview

AFS Science Curriculum Statement

Our Science Awards

In September 2018, and again in 2022, we were awarded the Primary Science Gilt Award