Science

Science

Believe

At Ridgeway Farm CE Academy, we believe that science reveals the wonder, beauty and order of God’s creation. Through science, children are invited to explore, question and discover the world God has made, developing awe, curiosity and respect for creation.

We believe every child can become a scientifically curious, confident and capable learner, and that science education nurtures perseverance, independence, critical thinking and responsibility. Rooted in our Christian vision, science supports children in understanding their role as stewards of the Earth, called to care for creation and serve the common good.

We believe science should:

• Inspire curiosity, wonder and questioning
• Encourage exploration and discovery
• Develop perseverance and resilience
• Build independence and confidence
• Nurture creativity and critical thinking
• Develop precise scientific and technical vocabulary
• Strengthen ‘working scientifically’ skills
• Enable children to understand the world and their place in it
• Prepare children to engage responsibly with modern challenges
• Support children to grow as informed global citizens

Our vision is to develop children who are enthusiastic, reflective and responsible scientists, who love learning, seek truth, value evidence, and continue their scientific curiosity beyond Ridgeway Farm.

Learn

Science learning at Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is rooted in the National Curriculum and delivered through a carefully structured, progressive and engaging curriculum, supported by White Rose Science.

White Rose Science provides:

• A clearly sequenced, ambitious curriculum
• Strong progression of knowledge and skills
• Coherent conceptual development
• High-quality resources and investigations
• Clear links between knowledge and enquiry
• Consistent development of ‘working scientifically’ skills

Learning is shaped through:

• Regular investigative work
• A strong emphasis on exploration and discovery
• High-quality questioning and discussion
• Explicit teaching of scientific and technical vocabulary
• Practical enquiry-based learning
• Use of Knowledge Organisers with key concepts and vocabulary
• Assessment for Learning to inform planning and next steps
• Inclusive teaching that supports all learners
• Appropriate challenge for deeper learning and mastery
• High expectations and positive attitudes to science across the school

Children are supported to:

• Develop scientific knowledge and understanding
• Build enquiry and investigation skills
• Collect, present and analyse data
• Apply learning across the curriculum
• Make connections between science and real life
• Develop responsibility for the world around them

Grow

Through this curriculum, children grow into curious, confident and reflective scientists who:

• Enjoy science and scientific exploration
• Ask thoughtful questions about the world
• Investigate with confidence and independence
• Use accurate scientific language
• Apply scientific thinking across subjects
• Think critically and analytically
• Act responsibly as global citizens
• Value evidence and truth
• Develop a lifelong love of learning
• See themselves as scientists

The impact of science at Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is seen through:

• High engagement and enthusiasm for science
• Secure knowledge and skill development
• Strong progression in ‘working scientifically’
• Confident use of scientific vocabulary
• Cross-curricular application of skills
• High standards and outcomes in science
• A culture of curiosity, enquiry and exploration

Children leave Ridgeway Farm CE Academy not only scientifically knowledgeable, but formed in character, responsibility and wonder, equipped to care for creation, engage with the world wisely and continue their scientific journey with confidence, faith and purpose.