Oaktree Federation Science Intent
Within the Oak Tree Federation, we aim to equip our children with the knowledge and skills they need to become scientists of different areas of study. We offer a science curriculum that evokes curiosity, excitement and understanding about the world around them whilst supporting the Fundamental British Values. The curriculum also ensures progression of skills and cumulative learning, building on and supporting the children’s metacognitive learning strategies through effective pedagogical and vocabulary rich teaching. Subject specific vocabulary is taught and built upon to ensure conceptual understanding in order to be used accurately and precisely. We know that our children learn through enquiry-based learning, thus science within the Oak Tree Federation has been structured to ensure that our children have first-hand science experiences from the beginning of their learning journey. This allows for independent exploration and investigation that then leads to progression of communication. Across the federation, our children have access to STEM week and various events and trips which enhance science learning. These experiences, along with our progressive, creative curriculum, will enable our children to thrive as educated citizens of the future and through a growth mind-set approach, know that their learning has no limits.
