Subject Leader: Sarah Lefevre
At Fairway, we recognise and encourage children’s natural curiosity and so deliver a hands-on, inspiring science curriculum that helps children to understand the world around them. Through exploration and investigation, pupils learn key scientific concepts and develop skills in thinking and working scientifically.
Our progressive curriculum design and exposure to high quality teaching enables children to develop their scientific interest and understanding throughout their school careers. In the Early Years, children explore science through play and guided activities focused on understanding the world. Science is taught weekly in Key stages 1 and 2, according to half-termly or termly topics and covers all content detailed in the national curriculum in a practical and collaborative manner. Our science curriculum is enhanced through a variety of class trips and visits to Fairway’s Forest School, enabling children to explore and experience science beyond the classroom.
Children leave Fairway being able to ask insightful questions, think critically and reason scientifically. They gain an understanding of key scientific knowledge and skills, can use scientific vocabulary appropriately, select and use equipment confidently and grow their ability to develop conclusions based on real evidence.
