Science
The children have three 55-minute lessons a week at Key stage 2 (years 3-6). The curriculum follows the QCA’s guidelines with enhancements to suit the school's location. These include wildlife projects in the wildlife area, farm visits to local working farms, marine habitat studies with visits to the coast and the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, and fieldwork in the school's woodland and games fields. Every effort is made through the curriculum to relate the children to the world around them and how it works. The children are taught in a stimulating, hands on environment that encourages curiosity to evolve into understanding.
A science field trip
Curriculum Guide for Years
3 to 6
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Year 1 Science
 Sorting different types of paper as part of work on "Materials" |
 Testing magnets on different objects |
Science Week
As part of "Science Week", the children were entertained by
Professor Bonkers and Bunsen.
They were given a very lively demonstration about magnetism.
Children had the opportunity to attend workshops to try out some of the
experiments
they had seen in the "Magnetism" show given by Professor Bonkers
and Bunsen.
Science Week Activities - Children brought artefacts into school for their
class science museum and then
showed them to everyone during the daily assemblies. Even Mr. Folland
got into the spirit of Science Week
when he donned his Professor's coat and demonstrated an experiment in
assembly.
Heart presentation By Mrs Ferris to year 4 pupils
Miss Ferris used lambs' hearts for the presentation.
(With HMS Victory in the background made by years 5 and 6 for Trafalgar
day.)
ICT skills in Science. Project: Teeth hygiene
Year 2's geography / science trip to Budleigh Salterton
Year 4's trip to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, studying habitats and conservation of marine life
Year 4 Science lesson, habitat study in Blundell's Woods
Year 5 science lesson - Electricity
