Science

At Lingfield, we want our children to develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena and the world around us; we want children to recognise the importance of science in everyday life.

Children begin in Early Years by exploring the natural world, observing seasonal change and identifying similarities and differences in plants, animals and materials.

In Key Stage 1, children develop their understanding by comparing, classifying and carrying out simple investigations.

In Key Stage 2, children deepen their knowledge of forces, energy, states of matter, life cycles, Earth and space, and evolution. They explore how materials, organisms and systems change and transform over time, while developing an understanding of the scientific processes that explain how and why these changes occur.

Science at Lingfield is enquiry-driven and central to our Contexts for Learning. Children learn to follow and design scientific processes including observing, measuring, testing, gathering and analysing data, identifying patterns and drawing evidence-based conclusions.

By the end of Key Stage 2, children demonstrate secure scientific understanding and the ability to compare, explain change and apply scientific processes with increasing independence.