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08/11/23

Three of our Year 5 pupils decided to raise money by holding a sale on the green. The girls raised £32 which they used to purchase items for the local food bank. Working together they selected long life items and added up the costs. What a lovely gesture from our pupils! pic.twitter.com/R91A3St8aN

13/10/23

Year 5 have been busy creating Anderson shelters as part of their Design and Technology lessons. We can't wait to see their finished work. pic.twitter.com/tlguiBSLAT

27/09/23

The winners of our Summer Reading Challenge received their chosen books during the weekly celebration assembly. Keep reading! pic.twitter.com/6LVVvokYXX

27/06/23

The VIAT Festival of Creativity is just over 2 weeks away and we are so excited to invite you to an extravaganza of creative events and performances! Keep your eyes peeled for some sneak peaks of behind the scenes content coming soon👀 pic.twitter.com/kpyYUqxwzo

26/06/23

The VIAT Festival of Creativity is just over 2 weeks away and we are so excited to invite you to an extravaganza of creative events and performances! Keep your eyes peeled for some sneak peaks of behind the scenes content coming soon👀 pic.twitter.com/kpyYUqxwzo

21/06/23

Book now! https://t.co/u7QT7KxviO

21/06/23

A sneak peak of this year's VIAT Festival!Expect to see a variety of Art, Literature, Drama and Music performances from students across the Trust. Also attending this year is who will be performing creative Freestyle Football and hosting masterclasses on the day! pic.twitter.com/tqRjlaW6cg

19/06/23

We were extremely proud to have held the first Trust Primary Debating event at Holborough Lakes last week. Year 4 pupils from , and came together to join in with a debating workshop and then went on to participate in a full debate. pic.twitter.com/pmU8d4UDHp

16/06/23

Happy Birthday wishes to Luca, Kamron, Mason, Annabelle and Richie-James who all celebrate birthdays at this time. Hope you have a wonderful celebration! pic.twitter.com/edIAJCwWdW

16/06/23

A sneak peak of this year's VIAT Festival!Expect to see a variety of Art, Literature, Drama and Music performances from students across the Trust. Also attending this year is who will be performing creative Freestyle Football and hosting masterclasses on the day! pic.twitter.com/tqRjlaW6cg

08/06/23

We are pleased to announce that we will be working towards becoming a Hedgehog Friendly Campus with and The team will work on a number of actions to protect hedgehogs, enhance their habitat and educate others on how they can help. pic.twitter.com/RmMQ4XsWv1

08/06/23

Yesterday some of our children had a wonderful day at Valley Park School at a Taster day of fun drama, music and creativity! They did some great day dancing, doodling & singing! pic.twitter.com/S3WIP0EMFP

08/06/23

Happy birthday wishes to Louis, Carlo, Maciemay, Henry, James, and Kit who all celebrate birthdays! We hope you have fun! pic.twitter.com/UQFdMbh6H7

25/05/23

As a special treat for the hard efforts and resilience in their SATS exams, the Year 6’s had a fun time bowling together as a class at Hollywood Bowl in Rochester! They played an hour of bowling and competition was high! They then enjoyed a lunch together! pic.twitter.com/cEixylljTO

25/05/23

On Friday 19th May our Year 5 children took part in the VIAT Young Adventurers Camp out at Buckmore Park where they helped pitching and collapsing tents and slept better than we expected! They took part in some exciting team building activities, fun football and more! pic.twitter.com/WJeuid3QA3

25/05/23

Happy Birthday wishes to Evie, Daniel, Sophia, Sienna and Isaac who all celebrate birthdays! We hope you have a wonderful birthday! pic.twitter.com/gV2t8Py3Ay

17/05/23

Happy birthday to Amelia, Darcy-Rae, Blake, Thea and Mylah who celebrate birthdays! We hope you have lots of fun! pic.twitter.com/QGUXgIDTBR

05/05/23

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King, the children came dressed to reflect a country within the Commonwealth. Each year group presented information on their chosen country during an assembly. pic.twitter.com/G63KqcKEGC

04/05/23

On 27th April the Yr 5 children took part in a fun-filled sports event at Holmesdale School. Three other schools attended which made for a competitive day. The class played team games and tried a range of athletics events. The children were praised for their sporting fairness! pic.twitter.com/92RUSxw4Hx

04/05/23

Happy birthday to Nancy, Oliver, Astrid, Marnie, Eloise, Arish and Rubie who all celebrate birthdays! We hope you have a joyous day! pic.twitter.com/PYYcfSJi4O

28/04/23

This week Year 5 took part in a sports event at Holmesdale. The children played team games and tried a range of athletics events. As always, Y5 from Holborough Lakes were praised for not only their effort but the fantastic behaviour and sporting fairness. pic.twitter.com/otv6W9Ydz0

27/04/23

Year 3 and 4 had a great day at Leeds Castle, exploring the grounds and meeting the birds of prey! pic.twitter.com/6O2qiAZ9qd

26/04/23

Happy birthday to Gabriel, Hazel, Isreal, Mila, Javier, Ralph, Joshua, Max and Saiya who have all celebrated birthdays recently. We hope you had an amazing day! pic.twitter.com/IsFGofNzZn

21/04/23

This week our Year 6 pupils attended the 'Safety in Action event. This is an interactive event for Year 6 children to learn about some of the dangers they may face as they become more independent and prepare for transition to secondary school. pic.twitter.com/CGHleCoRQl

21/04/23

*SAVE THE DATE*Saturday 8th July, 11am - 4pmAn exciting performance opportunity for our pupils at the VIAT Festival of Creativity. Keep your eyes peeled for more information on how to get your child involved. pic.twitter.com/sEiNo6ztE7

Science

Introduction: 

“The important thing is to never stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

At Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, we recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. As one of the core subjects taught in Primary Schools, we give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. The Scientific area of learning is concerned with increasing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of our world, and with developing skills associated with Science, encouraging inquiry-based learners.

The experience of pupils using scientific methods of investigation should develop the natural curiosity of the child, encourage respect for living organisms and the physical environment and provide opportunities to developing children’s questioning. The National Curriculum will provide a structure and skill development for the science curriculum taught throughout the school, which is linked into our knowledge-based curriculum learning. We endeavour to ensure that the Science curriculum we provide, will give children the confidence and motivation to continue to further develop their skills into the next stage of education and adulthood.

The teaching sequence in Science

In Science, like all other subjects, we recognise the importance of the methods and practice of teaching (the pedagogy) we choose to use in enabling pupils to know more, understand more and remember more. In Science, the following approaches will be used, and be evident in pupils’ books, in order to ensure that the Science learning opportunities are as effective as possible and that pupils progress throughout the year and across year groups during their history experiences in school:

For more information, please click here.

Assessment

Formative Assessment

Formative Assessment is the continual assessment of knowledge throughout a unit of work, or even a lesson. This enables the teacher to make changes to their teaching, to address misconceptions, and to provide scaffolds and support for those pupils who require it. In all of our lessons, formative assessment is a key part of our teaching process.

Summative Assessment

Summative Assessment is assessment that is completed at the end of a unit of work to evaluate progress. In Science, we use two types of summative assessment to assess pupils’ learning. In years 2 to 6, we use pre-assessments and post-assessments via quizzes in purple mash to collect data on mastery of a topic. The ‘pre-assessment’ is delivered before the unit is taught so the teacher can gather an understanding of which areas need the most teaching and learning. Then, at the end of the unit of work, the children complete the same set of questions as a ‘post-assessment’ to evaluate how much progress has been made. Not only do these provide clear, measurable data for teachers but also enable the children to express their, often, deep understanding of a topic.

In Year 1 and 2, we use mastery statements to determine whether children have mastered a topic. E.g. ‘Child A name 4 parts of flowering plant.”  These statements are set by teachers and subject leaders to ensure coverage of the National Curriculum and are discussed at the end of a unit to explore what topics need to be recovered and which are secure.

Final Outcomes

The way knowledge about a topic is stored is similar to a complex, interconnected web or ‘schema’. Every time a pupil encounters a word they have previously learned, but applied in a new context, it adds to the complexity of their understanding of that concept. In other words, they develop a deeper understanding of that concept and enhance their capacity to use that concept in their own thinking. Working from this model, all of our units of work end with a ‘final outcome’ to provide purpose to our learning and to enable children to synthesise their learning.

E.g. ‘Research and design a wild area for our school site, suitable for our plants and animals like our hedgehogs.’

We believe authentic outcomes help children to see a real-life impact behind the acquisition of their new knowledge. It motivates pupils to see that learning leads to change, that their voices matter and that their actions make a difference.

 

Question 1: When light bounces off a surface, it is..

Tick the correct answer

absorbed

 

dissolved

 

reflected

 

bounced

 

Progression and vocabulary - full information

Science Progression

EYFS Science

Talk for Primary Science 

We are also delighted to have been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark - find out more by clicking the logo below!

PSQM GILT 2023

Useful websites:

BBC Bitesize Science: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q

Reach out reporter from Imperial College London: https://www.reachoutreporter.com

Activities and ideas to do science at home: https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning

Inspiring Scientists - Diversity In British Science: https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/diversity-in-science/inspiring-scientists/

Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact 1

Intention 1:

To build a Science curriculum which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge.

Implementation: 

  • Clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum. Teaching and Learning should show progression across all key stages within the strands of Science.
  • Through learning journeys Children have access to key language and meanings in order to understand and readily apply to their written, mathematical and verbal communication of their skills.
  • Children will access resources to acquire learning through Science equipment, digital technology, practical experiences and school enhancement experiences. Children will use a range of secondary resources to develop their knowledge and understanding that is integral to their learning.

Impact:

  • Children will achieve age related expectations in Science at the end of their cohort year.
  • Children will retain knowledge that is pertinent to Science with a real-life context.

Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact 2

Intention 2:

To build a Science curriculum which, enables children to become enquiry based learners.

Implementation:

  • Clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum. Teaching and Learning should plan for practical investigative opportunities within Science lessons termly.
  • Children will reflect on previous learning and cross curricular links will be made through Literacy and Theme. Children will be able to build on prior knowledge and link ideas together, enabling them to question and become enquiry based learners.
  • Educational Visits -  Where applicable links to Science will be made to develop the children’s topical learning.
  • British Values and PSHE linked to our Values of mutual respect and rule of law.
  • Children will learn and revisit the importance of our world and how it should be treated.

Impact:

  • Children will achieve age related expectations in Science at the end of their cohort year.
  • Children will retain knowledge that is pertinent to Science with a real-life context.
  • Children will be able to question ideas and reflect on knowledge.
  • Children will work collaboratively and practically to investigate and experiment.
  • Children will be able to explain the process they have taken and be able to reason scientifically.

Science in EYFS

For more information about Science in EYFS, please click on the document link below.

EYFS Science