Science - Why do we teach it?
The Science curriculum at Broomfield is designed to provide all learners with meaningful opportunities to explore and understand the world around them, in line with our vision of fostering curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
It is personalised to reflect the diverse needs, abilities and developmental stages of our learners, ensuring that every pupil can progress at their own pace.
Through engaging experiences, pupils’ curiosity is nurtured; encouraging them to become inquisitive when presented with new equipment, resources and ideas.
A strong emphasis is placed on developing practical knowledge and life skills, enabling learners to make sense of everyday experiences such as their bodies, health, safety and the environment, while supporting greater independence.
Implementation is characterised by a highly adapted, inclusive and experiential approach. Learners access Science through hands-on exploration, sensory engagement and real-life contexts; including outdoor learning and community experiences.
Pupils are supported to work collaboratively and practically to investigate and experiment, building resilience and confidence.
Teaching across TLGs ensures appropriate challenge, with a strong focus on communication through visuals, AAC and assistive technology, whilst key concepts are revisited to support retention and generalisation, and learning is embedded across the wider curriculum.
As a result, learners develop a deeper awareness of the world and an increasing ability to apply their learning in everyday situations. They can solve real-life problems using scientific knowledge and, where appropriate, retain knowledge relevant to daily life. Pupils demonstrate curiosity, resilience and growing independence, and engage collaboratively in investigative learning. Where appropriate, they can explain their processes, begin to reason scientifically and transfer their knowledge across different environments. Ultimately, the curriculum equips them with the skills needed for independence and preparation for life beyond school.
Science: Leigh Hunt