At Fairisle Junior School, in Science, we encourage curiosity in children so that they ask questions that fuel explorations and investigations about the universe we live in.

By building on from the Early Years work of understanding the world and Key Stage One work of experiencing and observing phenomena, we aim to support children in developing their scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding within the different elements of Science. We will equip them with enquiry-based skills to investigate, compare, classify and research concepts. We believe that these skills will encourage our children to become inquisitive learners who will have a thirst for understanding the world around them.

At Fairisle Junior School, we are strong believers that Science should be engaging, relevant and practical. Science lessons in our school follow the White Rose Science Schemes of Learning.  

White Rose Science uses a “small steps” approach to Science teaching that enables teachers to break down big ideas to ensure children grasp these and develop their scientific understanding. White Rose Science encourages children to ask questions and provides opportunities for them to explore, plan enquiries and investigate. Within the scheme, Diddy Duck is used to raise and address potential misconceptions and he's a character the children know and love!

We provide our children with the skills and understanding to enable them to use a range of resources and equipment to support their investigations. We believe that these opportunities and experiences provide the children in our school with the understanding of why Science is relevant to their lives now and how it will continue to be relevant in the future.

Enquiry

Over the course of the academic year, children will carry out several investigations, which involve different types of enquiry:

Take a look at some of our work in Science: