Science at Marsh Gibbon CE School
Our School Vision
"Succeeding together — fostering a love of learning within a nurturing Christian community, to bring out ‘the best in everyone’."
Rooted in Philippians 4:13—"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"—we believe science inspires curiosity, resilience, and understanding of the natural world. Guided by our Christian values, we aim for children to develop scientific skills, knowledge, and a sense of wonder about the universe.
Join us in inspiring inquisitive, confident, and resilient learners—living out our Christian values and exploring the wonders of the natural world through science!
Our IntentTo provide a high-quality science education that sparks curiosity and develops understanding of natural phenomena, helping children to:
Our aim is for children to become confident, inquisitive scientists who enjoy exploring and understanding the world.
Implementation
Impact
Our School Vision
"Succeeding together — fostering a love of learning within a nurturing Christian community, to bring out ‘the best in everyone’."
Rooted in Philippians 4:13—"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"—we believe science inspires curiosity, resilience, and understanding of the natural world. Guided by our Christian values, we aim for children to develop scientific skills, knowledge, and a sense of wonder about the universe.
Join us in inspiring inquisitive, confident, and resilient learners—living out our Christian values and exploring the wonders of the natural world through science!
Our IntentTo provide a high-quality science education that sparks curiosity and develops understanding of natural phenomena, helping children to:
- Mirrors: Recognise their own experiences and questions about the world around them.
- Windows: Understand how science relates to different cultures, communities, and the wider environment.
- Doors: Explore scientific ideas, ask questions, and develop reasoning skills to deepen their understanding of how scientific knowledge is established.
Our aim is for children to become confident, inquisitive scientists who enjoy exploring and understanding the world.
Implementation
- Progressive Curriculum: Follows the 2014 Primary National Curriculum, with units taught half-termly, focusing on knowledge and skills across Key Stages.
- Science Capital: Emphasizes experiences beyond the classroom, including visits to Science Oxford, local areas, and interactions with professionals to connect science to real life.
- Learning Approach: Lessons encourage thinking like scientists through practical investigations, reasoning, and justification. Higher-order questioning supports more able pupils.
- Outdoor & Practical Learning: Opportunities for experiments, fieldwork, and outdoor activities enhance understanding and engagement.
- Planning & Progression: Teachers use knowledge and vocabulary progression documents to plan lessons that develop knowledge, skills, and understanding over time.
Impact
- Children develop a coherent understanding of scientific concepts, processes, and vocabulary.
- Investigative and enquiry-based learning deepen their knowledge and skills.
- They demonstrate confidence in reasoning, explaining, and questioning scientific ideas.
- Children participate actively in practical investigations and external visits, enriching their understanding of science in the real world.
- The curriculum supports progression from EYFS through to Year 6, fostering lifelong curiosity and resilience as young scientists.
