Science

“The world is beautiful to look at, but even more beautiful to understand” – Brian Cox

At Riverside Primary School, it is our intent to enthuse and engage all children in scientific learning through the teaching of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital the world’s future prosperity. Therefore, it is important that all children are encouraged in learning and continue to foster a natural curiosity for the world and how it works. We want to inspire children to ask those questions and the answers.

We aim to give children a solid foundation for scientific learning by equipping them with a broad knowledge and a wide range of skills which they will have the confidence to use. Our curriculum should give purposeful learning opportunities to all children at their own level. It should be child centred, engaging, creative and practical. Children should be taught through enquiry-based learning, where they are given time to investigate, prove and justify theories and reasons and above all Science should be fun and enjoyable.