Intent

At Maltby Manor Academy, we aim to inspire curiosity about the world through an ambitious and knowledge-rich science curriculum. We want pupils to develop secure scientific knowledge alongside the skills required to work scientifically, enabling them to question, investigate and make sense of the world around them. 

Our curriculum develops understanding across biology, chemistry and physics while encouraging pupils to think critically, evaluate evidence and communicate scientific ideas confidently. 

 

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Implementation

Science is taught through a carefully sequenced curriculum that progressively develops both substantive knowledge and working scientifically skills from EYFS to Year 6. 

Progression documents identify the knowledge, vocabulary and enquiry skills pupils are expected to develop at each stage, ensuring learning builds systematically over time. 

 

Early Years 

Science is introduced through the Understanding the World area of learning. Children explore, observe, question and investigate through first-hand experiences, outdoor learning and continuous provision opportunities, including Forest School. 

 

Key Stages 1 and 2 

Science is taught through enquiry-based units linked to key scientific concepts and questions. Lessons provide opportunities for pupils to investigate, observe, measure, record, interpret data and draw conclusions using evidence. 

Teachers explicitly teach scientific vocabulary and use retrieval opportunities to strengthen long-term understanding. Practical investigations, discussion and questioning allow pupils to deepen their knowledge while developing confidence in scientific enquiry. 

Assessment is used throughout lessons to identify misconceptions and inform next steps in learning. 

 

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impact

Pupils leave Maltby Manor with secure scientific knowledge and a strong understanding of scientific enquiry. They are able to ask scientific questions, carry out investigations, interpret evidence and communicate their findings using appropriate scientific vocabulary. 

Pupils demonstrate curiosity, independence and critical thinking and can explain key concepts across biology, chemistry and physics. They are well prepared for secondary science and understand the importance of science in the wider world.