Our Science Policy can be found here.

We want all pupils to be scientists who have:

  • The ability to think independently and raise questions about working scientifically and the knowledge and skills that it brings
  • Confidence and competence in the full range of practical skills, taking the initiative in, for example, planning and carrying out scientific investigations
  • Excellent scientific knowledge and understanding which is demonstrated in written and verbal explanations, solving challenging problems and reporting scientific findings
  • High levels of originality, imagination or innovation in the application of skills
  • The ability to undertake practical work in a variety of contexts, including fieldwork
  • A passion for science and its application in past, present and future technologies

At Combe we expect our children to be curious and investigative scientists. We use practical and investigative experiences that engage and excite our children. Science is taught in line with the primary national curriculum over a two year cycle within each Key Stage (KS1, LKS2, UKS2). The long term plan, showing when the National Curriculum units are covered, is shown below. Click each topic for a more detailed documents:

Autumn Spring Summer
IS THERE ONLY ONE TYPE OF TREASURE? SHOULD WE LOOK AFTER OUR PLANET? WHY IS MOVEMENT A MUST?
Year R/1

Year 1/2

Cycle A

YR/1 Uses of everyday materials

Y1/2 Everyday materials (1)

Y1/2 Uses of everyday materials (2)

YR/1 Animals including humans (1- animals only) 

Y1/2 Plants (2)

Y1/2 Animals including humans (1- animals only)

Y1/2 Animals including humans (1 -humans only, 2)

Y1/2 Forces (elected)

IS LIGHT IMPORTANT? WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO? OH I DO LIKE BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE! DO YOU?
Year R/1

Year 1/2

Cycle B

Y1/2 Seasonal change (1 and 2)

Y1/2 Light (elected)

Y1/2 Seasonal change (1 and 2)

Y1/2 Living things and their habitats (2)

Y1/2 Seasonal change (1 and 2)

Y1/2 Plants (1)

HOW DOES HUMANKIND LEAVE ITS MARK ON THE WORLD? HOW CAN WE FEED 10 BILLION? WHAT WAS THE LEGACY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE?
Year 3/4

Cycle A

Sound (4)

Rocks (3)

Living things and their habitats (4)

Plants (3)

Forces and magnets (3)
WHY DO WE NEED BURPS, BOTTOMS AND BILE?

WHAT CAN WE DISCOVER FROM MYTH AND LEGENDS?

WHO OWNS A COUNTRY? HOW DO CITIES DEVELOP?
Year 3/4

Cycle B

Animals including humans (4)

Animals including humans (3)

States of matter (4) Electricity (4)

Light (3)

IS IT RIGHT TO FIGHT?

SHOULD WE LOOK AFTER OUR BODIES?

DO RAINFORESTS NEED PROTECTING? WHAT IS SUCCESS?
Year 5/6

Cycle A

Animals, including humans (6) Living things and their habitats (5)

Animals, including humans (5)

Light (6)

Electricity (6)

WHAT LIES ABOVE OUR HEADS AND BENEATH OUR FEET? WHAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT WHERE WE LIVE? ARE THERE ANY DISCOVERIES STILL TO BE MADE?
Year 5/6

Cycle B

Earth and Space (5)

Forces (5)

Living things and their habitats (6)

Properties and changing materials (5)

Evolution and Inheritance (6)