At Holywell, science is a key part of our curriculum because it encourages every child to be curious, confident, and actively engaged in their learning. Through exciting, hands-on lessons, children explore the world around them in ways that are purposeful and inclusive, helping them feel known, valued, and happy in the classroom. Our skilled staff create a positive environment where every science lesson sparks imagination, builds understanding, and supports children to think like young scientists. By the time they leave primary school, we want our children to have a deep understanding of scientific ideas and develop critical and creative thinking skills and knowledge. They should know what it means to work scientifically, grasp a wide range of concepts, and confidently explain how things work and why they happen.

Our science curriculum is carefully and intentionally structured to revisit key concepts, review and practice important science ideas several times over weeks or months to help them remember what they’ve learned for the long term and strengthen connections across topics. This approach helps ensure that children retain important knowledge and that scientific vocabulary becomes embedded in their long-term memory.

At our school, we support all learners in science by providing inclusive, hands-on lessons that spark curiosity and make learning accessible for everyone. Teachers adapt activities to meet individual needs, use visual resources to explain complex ideas, and explicitly teach scientific vocabulary. Through a nurturing environment and real-life, engaging contexts, every child is encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and develop a strong understanding of the world around them.

We enhance our Science curriculum through:

• Use of visitors in and visits out of school
• Use of our wonderful school site
• Forest School