Science
Science at Pinehurst is hands-on, engaging, and thought-provoking. Our curriculum provides a wide range of learning experiences for our pupils, under our ‘Achievement for All’ agenda and our school motto of 'Experience, Excel and Enjoy'.
You can follow our Science learning journeys via X (formerly Twitter), using the hashtag: #PinehurstScience
Leading Science at Pinehurst is: Ms. A. MacDiarmid
Science teaching helps children to develop enquiring minds and equips them with key skills, so that they are increasingly able to research answers to their own questions.
Our Science curriculum is based on the principles that Science is effective when it:
- is relevant and related to real life, current topics of interest, and means something to us;
- allows us to ask lots of questions and develop our vocabulary;
- leads us to investigate and explore in a practical, hands on and experimental way;
- challenges our understanding and encourages us to think critically about our scientific ideas;
- encourages us to apply our knowledge, skills and understanding at home and at school;
- gives us opportunities to work with others to develop our collaborative working skills and;
- enables us to use appropriate, high quality resources and equipment.
Edina Trust Grant
We used our Edina Trust Grant to purchase Lego Raising Robots boxes to further enhance our STEM provision at Pinehurst Primary School.
The boxes are used by all children at school to enhance our Science and Computing curriculums.
Edible Playground
We are very proud of our Edible Playground, established in partnership with Tree for Cities, which offers a lively, engaging, multi-sensory way to teach children about growing and eating healthy food.
Aside from the physical health benefits that eating well brings, learning in an outdoor environment combats Nature Deficit Disorder and has been shown to increase mental health by boosting mood, confidence and self-esteem.
Furthermore, this space allows our children to connect with nature and develop their attentiveness and self-reliance, leading to more sustainable behaviours in the long term.
Curriculum Support for SEND in Science
At Pinehurst Primary School, we are committed to providing an inclusive Science curriculum that is accessible, engaging, and tailored to meet the individual needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to explore, investigate, and develop their scientific understanding in a supportive environment.
How We Support Pupils with SEND in Science
Our curriculum is designed to foster curiosity, understanding, and practical skills through high-quality, differentiated teaching and strategic support. We aim to ensure that all children develop confidence in scientific enquiry and are able to make progress regardless of their starting points.
For further information, please see our Science SEND Curriculum Support in the files below.
Useful websites for children and families to support Science at home:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/nature-detectives/
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html
https://www.kidspot.com.au/topics/science-experiments
https://easyscienceforkids.com/
https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/about.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/terrific-scientific
SAFETY: Please do not try the experiments without an adult to supervise.
With adult supervision take some time to try out a mini experiment and record your findings in a creative way.
You could create a poster, a comic strip, a leaflet or record your findings as jottings.
As always, we love to see the work you do at home. Please share via X or Class Dojo.
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