Subject Leaders

The Primary National Curriculum for Science

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for science at key stages 1 and 2.

LPDS Summary of Ofsted Science Report - Finding the Optimum

Full Ofsted Subject Report for Primary Science: Finding the Optimum

A series of reviews by Ofsted looking at the research evidence currently available about different curriculum subjects.

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework

The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.

Development Matters

Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.

Guidance on Improving Primary Science – EEF report, Nov23

EEF Summary Poster - Key Recommendations

EEF Improving Primary Science Report

Generic Subject Policy Template

This document can be used to provide structure to your science policy, and can be used for all subjects to ensure consistency across the curriculum.

Sequencing Topics Advice

This document provides advice regarding the sequencing of topics within each year group and across the primary phase.

Science Example Adapted Curriculum Map

This document provides an example of how the basic curriculum map can be adapted whilst maintaining coherences and progression.

EYFS 'The Natural World' – Working Scientifically Skills

This document details the 'working scientifically' skills within the EYFS topic of The Natural World.

Using Texts to Support Learning in Science

This document provides advice and links to an external document detailing texts to support the learning of the different topics in science in different year groups.

Primary Science Vlog from Rachael Webb. February 2025.

Primary Science Vlog from Rachael Webb. Autumn 2021.

Planning Support

Key learning - link to PLAN Assessment Knowledge Matrices to support Medium Term Planning

Key Learning - link to PLAN Working Scientifically - WS Matrices, WS Planning and WS Examples of Work from PLAN Assessment

Activities to support thinking and talking in primary science. Free website but needs users to register for free prior to opening resource

'Tackling the Tricky Bits in Science'

Resource to support teachers with science background knowledge and common pupil misconceptions (KS1 and KS2)

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