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Cliffdale Primary School

Why we teach Science

Science enables our children to explore and investigate their learning environment and the world around them. Learning is child-led, which enables high levels of engagement within the subject.

The teaching of science encourages our children to communicate and interact with each other through exciting activities. These activities include first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, problem solving, experimentation, prediction, observation, decision making and discussion. 

How we teach this

We provide amazing opportunities for our children to learn scientific concepts through a multi-sensory approach. Through a range of topics across the school, children learn about animals, including humans, living things and their habitats, materials and their properties as well as plants. 

  • Attention Autism is used to demonstrate concepts and ideas, inspiring awe and wonder
  • Curiosity Boxes are used to encourage exploration and engagement
  • Continuous Provision and Sensory play- through tuff trays to promote exploration, investigation and problem solving
  • Workshops provided by external companies e.g. The Travelling Zoo providing a ‘hook’ for our Topic Launch Days
  • STEM week in the Spring term 

Impact – what difference does this make to our children?

  • Develop caring attitudes
  • Promotes self-esteem and resilience
  • Sharing and building relationships
  • Communication
  • Transferable skills and independence
  • Investigating
  • Encouraging inquisitive minds
  • Engagement in exploration
  • Builds confidence