Our Approach
At Monkshouse Primary Academy, we aim to inspire pupils to become curious, inquisitive and analytical thinkers with a broad understanding of the natural world – working and reasoning as scientists do. Pupils are supported to develop the confidence to ask questions, make observations, carry out investigations, record data in a variety of ways and analyse and present their findings. We aim to build an awareness of how science influences everyday life and drives progress in society. The hope is to encourage pupils to become reflective, responsible individuals who use scientific knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and contribute positively to the world around them.
The Kapow scheme supports teachers in developing their subject knowledge and skills, enabling the delivery of engaging, well-informed lessons with confidence.
The curriculum is designed to be both accessible and ambitious, ensuring all learners’ full participation and potential achievement.
Vision in Action
Based on the National curriculum, the following three strands have been identified, which run throughout the Science curriculum:
Developing scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.
Developing an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of enquiry that help pupils answer questions about the world around them.
Equipping pupils with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
The Science curriculum has been planned with these strands running through each unit, ensuring balanced coverage of the different areas of Science and both substantive and disciplinary knowledge.
The National curriculum for Science sets out the importance of developing scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding across the disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. It also emphasises the role of scientific enquiry in helping pupils understand the nature and methods of science.
To support this, Kapow Primary’s Science curriculum is organised into the following seven key areas:
- Plants
- Animals, including humans
- Living things and their habitats
- Materials
- Energy
- Forces, Earth and space
- Making connections
These areas are revisited across year groups to ensure that pupils build a secure and connected understanding of key scientific concepts while developing their ability to think and work scientifically.