How does the PKC curriculum meet the recommendations from the new Ofsted science report?
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‘Ensure the curriculum is specific about the knowledge that children in Reception should learn about understanding the world’
We achieve this by laying out knowledge in our curriculum maps and on individual plans.
We achieve this by laying out knowledge in our curriculum maps and on individual plans.
‘This knowledge should connect with what pupils go on to learn in Y1 science’
Our curriculum not only links EYFS to Y1, but it draws connections with other years too.
Our curriculum not only links EYFS to Y1, but it draws connections with other years too.
‘Ensure that the curriculum identifies and sequences the disciplinary knowledge that pupils need to work scientifically’
We have the working scientifically criteria laid out on our plans, our subject rationale and individual unit rationales.
We have the working scientifically criteria laid out on our plans, our subject rationale and individual unit rationales.
‘It should include developing their knowledge of all areas of working scientifically, including different types of scientific enquiry, such as pattern seeking’
Scientific enquiry is something we regularly discuss on our science CPD with subject leaders.
Scientific enquiry is something we regularly discuss on our science CPD with subject leaders.
‘Ensure teachers regularly connect new learning to what pupils have already learned. This includes showing pupils how knowledge from different areas of the curriculum connects’
Each lesson connects to relevant prior knowledge from within the science curriculum and other subjects
Each lesson connects to relevant prior knowledge from within the science curriculum and other subjects
‘Ensure pupils have secure knowledge of what has been taught, before moving on to more content. This should include checking whether pupils have specific misconceptions’
Our lessons include misconceptions and employ Rosenshine’s principles to make complex science understandable.
Our lessons include misconceptions and employ Rosenshine’s principles to make complex science understandable.
‘Ensure that assessment checks whether pupils remember the substantive and disciplinary knowledge’
Alongside our prior learning sections at the start of lessons, our units end with an assessment lesson to test this knowledge.
Alongside our prior learning sections at the start of lessons, our units end with an assessment lesson to test this knowledge.
‘Create a systematic and continuous approach to developing the science expertise of staff and leaders. This should align with the school’s curriculum and take account of any specific needs and expertise.’
Our partnership offers tailored, subject-specific CPD all year round.
Our partnership offers tailored, subject-specific CPD all year round.
If you want to find out more about our curriculum, access this link:
primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/our-knowlege-r…
Upcoming science training: primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/cpd/
primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/our-knowlege-r…
Upcoming science training: primaryknowledgecurriculum.org/cpd/
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