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At St Christopher’s we follow the QCA Schemes of Work from the UK and use Star Primary Science scheme as a key resource.

Star Primary Science Programme offers:

• Comprehensive coverage of all QCA Guidelines
• Specific materials for Scientific Enquiry and SATS preparation
• Full support for both teacher and pupils
• Well-known, trusted author team
• Easy to implement
• Connections to literacy, innumeracy, key skills and citizenship
• Extra support for specific enquiry skills
• Structured activities to help children practice their investigative skills
• Skills that can be re-applied in other scientific activities

The delivery of science at St. Christopher's follows a focused program from Reception to Year 6, developed in line with the British National Curriculum. This is broken into 4 major areas.

Scientific investigation, includes -

• Observation
• Asking Questions
• Formulating Ideas
• Testing and Evaluating

These scientific skills will be encouraged during the teaching of all science.

Life and Living Processes includes...

• Biology of plants and animals
• Classification
• Basic genetics
• Ecology

Materials and their Properties includes...

• Grouping Materials
• Changing Materials

Physical Processes includes

• Electricity
• Forces and motion
• Light and Sound

Information about QCA Science can found here.