Inspiring Young Scientists at St Andrew’s
At St Andrew’s, we follow the White Rose Science curriculum to provide our children with a high-quality, engaging science education rooted in curiosity, exploration and wonder. We encourage pupils to see science as a way of understanding and appreciating the world God has created, developing a sense of awe and respect for living things and the environment around them.
Each unit is built around a key enquiry question and a focus on a particular type of scientific enquiry. This gives children regular opportunities to investigate, observe, test ideas and draw conclusions, helping them to think and work like scientists.
Practical activities are at the heart of our lessons, allowing pupils to explore concepts through hands-on experiences that deepen understanding and enjoyment.
Children develop secure scientific knowledge by revisiting and building on key concepts and vocabulary over time, supporting long-term understanding. Working scientifically skills are carefully developed and revisited across each year group, ensuring clear progression as pupils build confidence, accuracy and independence in their scientific thinking.
Our Science Ambassadors
At St Andrew’s, our Science Ambassadors play an important role in promoting a love of science across the school. These pupils have received special training to help them understand what it means to be a science leader and how to inspire others through investigation, curiosity and teamwork.
Our ambassadors share their enthusiasm by planning and leading regular lunchtime science activities, as well as helping to bring events such as Science Week to life. They support activities and encourage the whole school to get involved, helping to create an exciting and positive science culture across St Andrew’s.
Sustainability at St Andrew’s
As part of our science curriculum, children take part in dedicated sustainability units that help them understand the importance of caring for our planet and the role they can play in protecting it. These units encourage pupils to think about real-world issues such as waste, energy use, climate change and protecting living things, linking their scientific learning to everyday life.
Through practical activities, discussions and investigations, children explore how small changes can make a big difference. We aim to develop a sense of responsibility and stewardship, helping pupils to understand that looking after the world around us is everyone’s responsibility.
