Here at Lapworth CE Primary School we aim to establish a life long love of learning and science is the perfect way for children to do that! We aim to build upon children's natural curiosity and inspire them through engaging lessons and opportunities.

Science in our school is about developing children’s substantive and disciplinary knowledge enabling them to make sense of the world in which they live through investigation, as well as using and applying process skills. Children are immersed in scientific vocabulary, which aids children’s knowledge and understanding not only of the topic they are studying, but of the world around them.

Curriculum

To support the teaching of Science at Lapworth C of E Primary School teachers use Plymouth Science. 

At Lapworth CE Primary School, we follow the Plymouth Science scheme from EYFS through Year 6 to provide a carefully structured and comprehensive knowledge-based science curriculum aligned with the Primary National Curriculum. This scheme emphasises learning through hands-on enquiry and investigation, giving children the chance to experience the excitement and discovery at the heart of Science.

The sessions are designed around the National Curriculum statements for Knowledge, Working Scientifically and Scientific Enquiry.  Pre learning, from previous year groups and lessons is recapped and built upon drawing cross curricular links across modules.  It utilises a metacognitive approach including mini quizzes, recapping and revisiting knowledge so that prior learning is embedded and not just forgotten. Plymouth science really promotes science capital, encouraging the children to think about science in the real world. 

We explore different types of enquiry approaches and build pupils’ enquiry skills and knowledge in each aspect as they progress through school.  This disciplinary knowledge is embeded within each lesson and taught within a range of substantive contexts. 

Scientific Enquiry Skills - How we will answer a question

Working Scientifically Skills - The skills we will use to answer a question

What do children say about Science at Lapworth CE Primary?

Useful Documents:

British Science Week

As a school we participate in British Science Week each year as a way to further enhance the teaching and learning of Science. Science Week involves a range of hands on scientific skills and investigations to enthuse and inspire children.  

The theme for 2024 is ‘Time’.

This year, each class, from Preschool to Year 6,  participated in a biscuit experiment to help the teachers identify which biscuit is best for dunking. 

As part of our British Science Week celebrations, we held a 'Science Selfie' competition.

This competition aimed to encourage children to think like scientists and explore the scientific wonders around them.

We invited children to take a photo of themselves engaging in a scientific activity and explain how it related to the world of science. 

Here is a collection of the fabulous entries:

Space Camp

In Year 5 children are given the opportunity to take part in Space Camp.  This is when the children come back to school on a Friday evening for a fun filled evening of space themed activities, ending with hot chocolate and a space themed film before sleeping in tents.

Space Camps can create incredible, inspirational adventures that are packed with awe and wonder moments, while developing scientific curiosity and creativity beyond the curriculum.

Saplings Space Evening

Each year, Saplings Class has the exciting opportunity to participate in a magical Space Evening at school, perfectly linked to their learning theme. During which, children take part in a variety of engaging, space-themed activities, sparking their curiosity and creativity as they explore the wonders of the universe. The evening concludes with a warm cup of hot chocolate and a  cookie, making it a truly memorable experience for everyone involved.