Science

At Wroughton Junior school, we believe that learning science provides the foundations for understanding our world. Science has an incredible impact on our lives and will continue to shape our future in new and exciting ways. It is vital that our children not only develop knowledge of the key foundational concepts, but they are also developing an understanding of how this knowledge was developed over time. We aim to build a connected knowledge base with meaningful links by harnessing children’s excitement and curiosity surrounding natural phenomena, the scientific enquiry types, and by utilising the STEM capital from our local community.

Intent, Implementation Impact and Inclusion 

For more information on the science curriculum here at Wroughton Junior School read our subject on a page document here: 

 Progression of knowledge and skills 

Building STEM Capital 

A team  of volunteers from Johnson Matthey visited Year 5 children to build motorised brush monsters. These monsters were then pitted against each other in races! Thank you JM for a wonderful afternoon of fantastic STEM focused learning. 

Scientific enquiry types 

Our science curriculum has been designed with investigation and exploration at the heart . It is important to us as a school that children do not learn isolated facts and knowledge in the science curriculum without any connections or that they have no understanding  about how this knowledge was discovered. We aim for children to build a connected knowledge base within science alongside a strong understanding of how we have arrived at the knowledge throughout history. In turn, this allows our children to see how they can further contribute to the world of science by being curious and asking questions!

To achieve this aim our lessons focus on the scientific enquiry types. These enquiry types are listed below and are introduced to the children through the character Dr. CORPI. 

Dr. CORPI

Each science lesson will focus on one appropriate scientific enquiry type to build and develop children's knowledge and skills. A problem solving element is used in each lesson to provide opportunities for children to apply their knowledge and skills to real life contexts.