Science at Holbrook
Children have a natural curiosity about the world in which they live. Science teaches them an understanding of the world around them and introduces new experiences. We aim to stimulate a child’s curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way they do. At Holbrook we teach science through both the creative curriculum topics, drawing links to the other subjects, and through discrete science lessons, which use different types of practical scientific enquiry. This form of investigation helps to stimulate creative thought. Children will learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way science will affect their future on a personal, national and global level.
The aims of the science curriculum enable children to:
Teaching and learning
At Holbrook, we make science enjoyable and accessible. It is a popular subject with the children throughout the school, from the farm visits in EYFS to space scientist visits in Upper Key Stage 2. We have invested in specialist equipment enabling practical scientific investigations across all year groups and regularly have science enrichment activities that have included science weeks, STEM ambassadors and extra-curricular clubs. Trips to Wakehurst Place, Sealife Centre, Drusillas and Science Fairs have all been recently undertaken in Key Stage 1 and 2.