Science curriculum

practical and sequenced primary science curriculum, created by subject experts for teachers of all levels of confidence. Teach it as it is, or use Maestro, to adapt and localise.

A broad range of engaging design & technology projects with hundreds of adaptable lesson plans and supporting resources. Based on a robust progression framework with integrated live assessment, end-of-project low-stakes quizzes, knowledge organisers and ongoing, free online support, this curriculum gives primary teachers everything they need to teach design & technology with confidence. 

Includes the six different types of scientific enquiry.

Quality investigations that has a clear purpose.

Disciplinary, substantive knowledge and skills.

Integrated tests, quizzes and assessment system.

Develops children’s skills and knowledge

Best practice suggests that substantive and disciplinary knowledge should be taught simultaneously. This curriculum provides a well-sequenced subject framework and the planning, activities, tools and resources teachers need to help children get better at science, no matter their confidence levels or subject expertise. 

Best practice suggests that substantive and disciplinary knowledge should be taught simultaneously. This curriculum provides a well-sequenced subject framework and the planning, activities, tools and resources teachers need to help children get better at science, no matter their confidence levels or subject expertise. 

Supports practical work

Practical work, including scientific investigation, is essential to any good science curriculum. This curriculum provides teachers with the planning and resources they need to help children become proficient at carrying out the six different types of scientific investigation set out in the national curriculum. Instructions, presentations, and videos offer teachers advice, knowledge, and guidance in teaching and managing scientific investigations. 

Practical work, including scientific investigation, is essential to any good science curriculum. This curriculum provides teachers with the planning and resources they need to help children become proficient at carrying out the six different types of scientific investigation set out in the national curriculum. Instructions, presentations, and videos offer teachers advice, knowledge, and guidance in teaching and managing scientific investigations. 

Expertly sequenced

Help your children learn detailed, connected knowledge of the science curriculum and remember what they have learned previously. With a robust, well-sequenced subject progression framework underpinning the entire curriculum, you can rest assured that concepts, skills, knowledge and content are taught at the right time, in the right way and revisited at the appropriate time 

Help your children learn detailed, connected knowledge of the science curriculum and remember what they have learned previously. With a robust, well-sequenced subject progression framework underpinning the entire curriculum, you can rest assured that concepts, skills, knowledge and content are taught at the right time, in the right way and revisited at the appropriate time 

Ensures continuity and progression

Medium-term plans, projects and lessons mean teachers have sufficient content to teach science every half term. With opportunities to practise and consolidate what they learned through end-of-project, low-stakes quizzes, teachers can be confident in moving children to new content. 

Medium-term plans, projects and lessons mean teachers have sufficient content to teach science every half term. With opportunities to practise and consolidate what they learned through end-of-project, low-stakes quizzes, teachers can be confident in moving children to new content. 

Meaningful interconnected learning

Ensuring your science curriculum considers what children learn in other subjects can make science easier. This curriculum fully considers what children learn in other subjects and sequences it appropriately, so you don’t have to. 

Ensuring your science curriculum considers what children learn in other subjects can make science easier. This curriculum fully considers what children learn in other subjects and sequences it appropriately, so you don’t have to. 

Quick and easy integrated assessment

Use our quick and easy integrated assessment tools to check and record whether children have remembered what they have learned in any lesson. This curriculum also includes end-of-topic low-stakes quizzes and tests to help you build an accurate picture of children’s progress across your entire science curriculum. 

Use our quick and easy integrated assessment tools to check and record whether children have remembered what they have learned in any lesson. This curriculum also includes end-of-topic low-stakes quizzes and tests to help you build an accurate picture of children’s progress across your entire science curriculum. 

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