At Hawkes Farm Academy, we provide a high-quality science education that, through biology, chemistry, and physics, provides children with the foundations to understand the world around them.
At Hawkes Farm Academy, we believe science education aims to equip children with the foundational knowledge and skills they need to understand the world. We serve this purpose in science by fostering curiosity and teaching the substantive knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics. This is underpinned by disciplinary knowledge, where working scientifically is developed through rigorous practice and reasoning. From the Early Years Foundation Stage, pupils begin building their scientific understanding, exploring the world around them and acquiring explicitly taught vocabulary to ensure clarity and precision in communication.
Our curriculum is aligned with the National Curriculum for Science and the EYFS statutory framework, providing aspirational content that progressively deepens pupils' knowledge. We prioritise the learning of core concepts and, through pre- and post-assessment, support pupils to build connections and retrieve knowledge. This enables pupils to develop their understanding through practical investigations. Cross-curricular links to mathematics, geography, design and technology, physical education, and PSHE are made explicit and enrich the learning experience for our pupils.
Our curriculum maintains high expectations and fosters a love for learning, ensuring that pupils leave primary school with the scientific literacy necessary for future academic success.