At St John’s we recognise the importance of science as a core curriculum subject. But we also know that it is much more!

Science is inspiring, fascinating, encourages curiosity and develops a range of key skills. A great scientist needs to be a keen observer, able to ask questions and plan how to find the answer, precise with measuring, able to analyse results and clearly explain findings. We deliver science in an engaging and practical way to capture the children’s excitement. We utilise science content and key skills across our wider curriculum.

Early Years & Reception

The children cover science by developing their understanding of the world. The children explore everything around them including nature, man-made objects, technology, their homes and local environment.

Key Stage 1

The children follow the Kent Scheme for each year group. The coverage is as follows:

Topics (may be covered in a different order)

Year 1: Seasonal Change, Animals Including Humans, Materials and Plants.

Year 2: Animals Including Humans, Materials, Plants, Living Things and their Habitats.

Key Stage 2

The children follow the Kent Scheme for each year group. The coverage is as follows:

Topics

Year 3:

• Rocks, Geology, Mixtures & Separation (Chemistry) – Animals Including Humans (Biology)
• Forces and Magnets (Physics) – Plants (Biology) – Light (Physics)

Year 4:

• Animals including humans (Biology) – States of matter (Physics) – Living things and their habitats (Biology) – Electricity (Physics) – Sound (Physics)

Year 5:

• Living Things and Their Habitats (Biology) – Properties and Changes in Materials (Chemistry) – Forces (Physics) – Animals Including Humans (Biology) – Earth and Space (Physics)

Year 6:

• Evolution and Inheritance (Biology) – Light (Physics) – Animals Including Humans (Biology) – Electricity (Physics) - Living Things and Their Habitats (Biology)