Science

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Dr Carl Sagan

At St Agnes, our science curriculum is designed to enable pupils to become lifelong learners, by understanding the world they live in, through investigation of that world. The teaching of science at St Agnes offers our pupils the ability to access a wealth of knowledge and information which will contribute to an overall understanding of how and why things work like they do.

Science can explain the mechanics and reasons behind the daily functioning of complex systems, which range from the human body to sophisticated modern methods of transport. Children can use this knowledge to understand new concepts, make well-informed decisions and pursue new interests. Science also helps to provide tactile or visible proof of many facts we read about in books or see on the television; this helps to increase understanding and helps children to retain that information. It is concerned with the past, present and future and helps pupils to make sense of the outside world.

Science encourages children to be inquisitive and is about seeing, doing, enquiring and experiencing. Children should be able to apply their skills in different situations across the curriculum and in daily living outside school.