Science

Subject Intent

At St Edmund’s our Science curriculum nurtures children’s natural curiosity. Science enables children to explore and discover the world around them, confidently, so that they have a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Our exciting and stimulating lessons empower children to have practical and hands-on experiences which encourage and challenge their curiosity and questioning. Community involvement is an integral part of our curriculum, inviting families to celebrate learning new skills and sharing experiences. At St Edmund’s we want all children to communicate effectively, using their vocabulary and spoken skills, and work both as an independent thinker and collaboratively in Science to allow them to achieve to the best of their individual ability.

Here are some of the things we said about Science at St Edmund's:

"If you want to learn new things then Science is always there for you." "It helps us to learn and experiment." "It's very interesting." "It's fun because you learn new things."

Science 2025-2026

EYFS

In Nursery this year, some of the things we are learning about include: Caterpillars, making healthy choices, using our senses, collecting materials, planting seeds, and caring for the natural environment.

In Reception this year, some of the things we will be learning about include: healthy eating, toothbrushing, good routines with screentime and sleep, being a safe pedestrian, exploring the natural world, and understanding the effects of changing seasons.

KS1

This year in Year 1/2 our topics are 'Changing Materials,' 'Animals, Humans and Staying Healthy', and 'How does your garden grow?'

LKS2

This year in Year 3/4 we are learning about:

Rocks, Light, Animals including humans (nutrition), Plants, Forces and Magnets.

UKS2

This year in Year 5/6 we are learning about:

Evolution and Inheritance, Light, Animals Including Humans (human circulatory system), Living Things and their Habitats (classification), and Electricity.

Science 2024-2025

EYFS

In Nursery this year, some of the things we are learning about include: Caterpillars, making healthy choices, using our senses, collecting materials, planting seeds, and caring for the natural environment.

In Reception this year, some of the things we will be learning about include: healthy eating, toothbrushing, good routines with screentime and sleep, being a safe pedestrian, exploring the natural world, and understanding the effects of changing seasons.

Key Stage One

In Year 1 this year we are learning about Everyday Materials, Seasonal Change, Plants, and Animals including Humans.

In Year 2 this year we are learning about Everyday Materials, Living Things and their Habitats, Plants, and Animals including Humans.

Lower Key Stage Two

This year in Year 3/4 we are learning about States of Matter, Electricity, Sound, Living things and their Habitats, and Animals including Human (the digestive system).

Upper Key Stage Two

This year in Year 5/6 we are learning about Earth and Space, Properties and Changes of Materials, Forces, Living Things and their Habitats (life cycles), and Animals including Humans (the human life cycle).