Science at Barming

At Barming Primary School we believe that teaching and learning in Science should stimulate and excite children’s curiosity about the world around them.  It provides first hand experiences and support for children to develop enquiring minds, learning how to question and discuss Science through collaboration.  Starting from the views already held, children are given the opportunity to have their views challenged, to change their views and ultimately improve their understanding.  A planned range of practical work in meaningful contexts helps to develop a range of investigative skills and allows children to take risks and learn from their mistakes, developing them into independent learners.

We aim to

• build on the children’s natural curiosity.

• teach the children scientific knowledge.

• teach the children scientific skills.

• stimulate them to investigate, question and develop attitudes of science.

• teach them to communicate ideas using appropriate scientific language.

• teach them how to evaluate their findings and suggest explanations.

At Barming Primary School we follow the Kent Scheme for Science

The scheme contains 28 units of work, each one specifically designed to address the primary science national curriculum, which began in September 2014.  Each unit contains information and advice required for teachers to provide excellent learning opportunities for their children. Each unit of study has been assigned to a particular year group in line with the guidance from the National Curriculum (2014). 

Interesting Science websites and websites to support Home Learning: 

KS1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82

KS2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/experiments.html

https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/blog/explorify-during-school-closures

Gardening Club

Dr James and her gardening club have been busy around the school, planting and watering different plants for the spring and experimenting and investigating seasonal flowers such as daffodils. Gardening club takes place after school every Thursday. 

Monday 8th November - Friday 19th November 2021

On Friday 19th November 2021 we took part in Switch Off Friday to mark the end of Switch Off Fortnight 2021. Children across the school worked very hard to reduce their energy usage. They turned off unnecessary lights and devices throughout the day. All classes have an energy audit to compare to our first audit from Monday 8th November.

We saved 12.38 kWh of energy! 

Working together to make small changes can have a big impact.

Fantastic effort Barming, keep up the great work!

Find out more about climate change in the links below 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45880633

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/assemblies-ks1-ks2-climate-change-global-warming/zbgxjsg

Here KS1 were carrying out an experiment to see what materials are waterproof. They carefully poured water on to different materials to see which were waterproof and which weren't. They had great fun and didn't get too wet!

Outdoor Learning Day - RHS Campaign for School Gardening 

On Thursday 21st May 2021 the whole school got involved in gardening across the school. Each class planted a variety of seeds, flowers, vegetables and herbs in pots around the school.

We are looking forward to seeing everywhere in full bloom in the summer!

You can find out more about the RHS Campaign for School Gardening on their website.

https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/home

RHS School Gardening Award 

We have achieved level 1 of the RHS School Gardening awards! We are now hoping to get level 2 and 3 next year.

Click the link below to find out what we have done to achieve level 1 and what we need to do next.

https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/school-gardening-awards/school-gardening-awards-level-1