Intent Implementation & Impact

Aims - Our vision

At Dobcroft Nursery Infant School we know that every question a child asks is a spark of curiosity that fuels passion to make the world a better place. We aim to inspire all our children to develop self-belief and follow their science dream.

We never want children to stop asking questions!

Implementation

Science is taught through carefully sequenced units that build knowledge progressively and revisit key concepts to ensure secure understanding. Lessons are designed to promote enquiry, problem-solving, and the application of knowledge in practical contexts. Children develop their scientific technques by asking questions, design and carry out fair investigations, collect and interpret evidence, and draw conclusions using scientific methods.

Learning is enriched through purposeful educational visits, workshops, and partnerships with external organisations. Extracurricular opportunities, such as the Science Club and Science Ambassadors programme, further enhance learning and develop leadership, responsibility, and enthusiasm for the subject. Teachers make explicit links between science and other areas of the curriculum, ensuring that pupils understand how scientific skills and knowledge support wider learning.

Impact

As a result of our approach, children develop secure scientific knowledge, strong enquiry skills, and the ability to think both critically and creatively. They gain confidence in using precise scientific language to express their ideas and findings. Children leave Dobcroft Nursary Infant School with a positive attitude towards science, well-prepared for the next stage of their education and able to appreciate the importance of science in society and the natural world.