Our Vision

At Cannon Lane we nurture children’s scientific curiosity, strengthen their scientific skills and deepen their understanding. We want children to apply their scientific expertise to the world around them. 

Cannon Lane has proudly been reaccredited with the PSQM (Primary Science Quality Mark).

We are very excited to share a further development. Over the last year, we have worked hard to demonstrate our high level of consistent and sustained science teaching and learning. In doing so, we have been awarded PSQM Gilt. In order to be awarded PSQM Gilt, schools must be building effectively and impactfully on already strong leadership, teaching and learning in the subject of science.

We are committed to maintaining a high standard of science education.

Principles of Practice

We have six main principles for science at Cannon Lane. These principles are what we aim to do and what we believe makes science good at our school.

1 - Teachers and children enjoy teaching and learning.

2 - Children's exploration and curiosity is encouraged.

3 - Teachers are confident teaching and children are confident learning.

4 - It links to real life.

5 - Children are given cross-curricular opportunities for knowledge and skills to intertwine science.

6 - A hands on approach is taken, we conduct regular inquiries to support interest, excitement and memory.

Check out the link below - our Year 1 Super Science day was a huge success for the children. A bit thanks to everyone involved!

Aims

We aim to ensure that:

• The children develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
• The children develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
• The children are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future
• Teachers meet their statutory obligations with regards to the teaching of science.
• We raise science standards by promoting a high standard of excellence and consistency of approach amongst all staff
• Procedures for planning and assessment enable a broad and balanced curriculum that has continuity and progression and addresses equal opportunities
• We foster a positive attitude to science as an interesting and exciting part of the curriculum
• We foster in children the confidence to apply their knowledge, skills and ideas in real life contexts both within and outside the classroom and become aware of the uses of science in the wider world
• We provide children with scientific experiences that develop their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live
• Children develop the enquiry skills of predicting, asking questions, making inferences, concluding and evaluating based on evidence and understanding and use these skills in investigative work
• We introduce and extend children’s knowledge and understanding and know that scientific ideas change and are modified
• We develop the ability of pupils to communicate their ideas using appropriate scientific vocabulary.
• We encourage safe practice in all areas of science
• We provide the children with the competence and confidence to deal with a life in an increasingly scientifically complex society