At Woodchurch, our Science curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and encourage children to explore the world around them with wonder and confidence.

We follow the White Rose Science Scheme, a carefully sequenced and engaging programme of learning that supports progression in knowledge, skills, and scientific thinking across all year groups. This approach ensures pupils build a solid foundation of scientific understanding while developing the skills to question, investigate, and evaluate the world scientifically.

Our Intent

Science at Woodchurch is more than just learning facts—it's about thinking like a scientist. We aim to:

• Nurture curiosity and a passion for discovery

• Build secure scientific knowledge through practical investigation and exploration

• Promote understanding of how science impacts our lives and the wider world

• Encourage children to ask meaningful questions and develop critical thinking

• Foster confidence and resilience when conducting experiments or drawing conclusions

Our Curriculum

The White Rose Science Scheme is aligned with the National Curriculum and provides a rich and engaging sequence of learning across the key areas of science:

• Biology – including plants, animals, humans, living things, and their habitats

• Chemistry – materials, their properties, and changes

• Physics – forces, electricity, light, sound, and seasonal changes

Each unit builds on prior learning and integrates opportunities for working scientifically, where children learn to:

• Ask questions

• Make predictions

• Plan and carry out investigations

• Record and interpret results

• Present findings in a clear, structured way

We ensure pupils develop both a deep subject knowledge and the skills to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts.

Science in Action

Science at Woodchurch is hands-on, exciting, and relevant. Wherever possible, we enrich our curriculum with:

• Practical experiments and active investigation

• Outdoor learning opportunities

• Cross-curricular links to subjects such as maths, geography, and computing

• STEM activities, workshops, and visits to bring science to life

Children are encouraged to think independently, work collaboratively, and reflect on their learning. Displays and working walls celebrate their ideas, predictions, and discoveries—showcasing science as a living, evolving subject.

Our Vision

We want every child at Woodchurch to leave our school with:

• A strong understanding of key scientific concepts

• An appreciation of how science influences and shapes our world

• The confidence to continue exploring and questioning the world throughout their education and beyond

By nurturing a love of science, we prepare our children not only for secondary school but also to become informed, inquisitive citizens of the future.