At Laddingford St Mary's, we are committed to providing a comprehensive and engaging science education that fosters curiosity and a deep understanding of the natural world.  We follow the 'New' Kent Science Scheme (2024), which ensures a rigorous and inspiring curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our pupils.

What does it mean to be a scientist at Laddingford?

Our aim is to nurture scientific thinkers who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to investigate, explore and delve deeper to find out more about the world around them. We believe in developing a sense of awe and wonder through practical and hands-on learning experiences. 

Our science curriculum covers a wide range of exciting topics, including:

• Plants and Animals: Exploring the diversity of life, life cycles, and habitats.

• Materials and Their Properties: Investigating different materials, their uses, and physical properties.

• Forces and Magnets: Understanding the effects of forces and the properties of magnets.

• Light and Sound: Learning about sources of light and sound, and how they travel.

• Electricity: Exploring electrical circuits, conductors, and insulators.

• Earth and Space: Studying the solar system, phases of the moon, and the Earth’s rotation.

Knowledge and skills have been carefully placed across the units and years with sequential component knowledge clearly broken down into steps and composite tasks. Although they are taught together, there is clarity about which knowledge is disciplinary and which is substantive.