Science Policy

Science Skills Ladder

Science Subject on a Page

Doveridge Primary School is focussing on STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) and is building and reinforcing links with STEM ambassadors locally.

The aim of teaching Science is to develop children’s curiosity in the world. We wish to develop their understanding and interest in the importance of science and scientists. 

 

We ensure children start with hands-on exploration and discovery. Our enquiry based approach expects and encourages questions to be asked, to develop scientific thinking and for children to work scientifically. Our curriculum has a high emphasis on the accurate use of scientific language and vocabulary to help with accurate conceptual development and articulation of understanding.

 

Our comprehensive curriculum covers the National Curriculum.

 

Mrs Gadsby is the subject Lead for Science.

Building strong cross-curricular links which include Mathematics, Design and Technology and Science is key, as well as expanding our designing, making and evaluating  skills.
To enrich our Science Curriculum and promote STEM we hold Science Weeks. We have exciting science projects in all year groups allowing children to explore engaging, relevant themes and questions. We took part in the Primary Engineering Programme in partnership with GivEnergy, which helped Doveridge to create lots of engineers in the making! 

One of the projects was for Key Stage 1 to construct moving Tipper Trucks with wheels, axles and a lifting mechanism. Key Stage 2 were tasked with constructing Lighthouses, and as part of expanding their understanding and skills in the area of Technology, we invited an engineer into school to develop the pupils’ knowledge about MicroBits and electrical circuits, so that they could be incorporated into the construction of the lighthouses.

We showcased our designs at the GivEnergy celebration event, where we had the opportunity to race our creations against other schools in our area who also took part in the project.


STEM Club

Here are some photographs of our projects and achievements our Lego Club

Lego Challenge Club
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Here are some successful achievements

Pond Dipping at Rosliston Forestry Centre
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Primary Engineers
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3 Little Pigs
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KS1 Tipper Trucks

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KS1 Tipper Truck DT lessons

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KS1 and KS2 Celebration event.

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KS2 Glider Project

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KS1 Bug Hotel Project

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