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29/11/24

Just incase you haven't heard. We are thrilled we have been awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. We are so proud of our children! pic.twitter.com/Jp0rgWLM8I

28/11/24

We are delighted to announce……we are OUTSTANDING in all areas after our recent OFSTED inspection! pic.twitter.com/ifF3nRC6WV

15/11/24

Children at HJAC all dressed in Pudsey outfits or their PJ’s for ‘Children in Need’. Thank you to school community for all of the support. pic.twitter.com/vfcrz6QMwK

11/11/24

"I wear a little poppy as red as red can be to show that I remember those who fought for me."Today at HJAC we remember all service men & women & reflect on their sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/8fF2tKFGyi

17/10/24

Our very own Mrs Flood ( a trained and active paramedic) delivered an important assembly today. Restart a Heart Day is an annual global awareness day aimed at improving the public’s knowledge to help restart a heart and save more lives. pic.twitter.com/AB9UecDJ9c

16/10/24

During Black History Month, we remember and celebrate the important people from the past and also those who contribute and help our society today. HJAC children celebrated black history month by taking part in an African Drumming workshop. pic.twitter.com/LLC4kPzA75

14/10/24

On Friday HJAC were recognised in the Transforming Lives Awards for Excellence in Sustainability. We are so proud of this achievement. This wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of our staff & students. Go HJAC !!! pic.twitter.com/9CyCKpEhqB

14/10/24

On Friday HJAC were recognized in the Transforming Lives Awards for Excellence in Sustainability. We are so proud of this achievement. This wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of our staff & students. Go HJAC !!! pic.twitter.com/Ag7kfMQ7iD

14/10/24

A huge well done to 3 of our students from year 4 who were given the opportunity to perform with the Harris in Harmony Choir at the London ExCel Centre on Friday for the annual Harris Conference. The students sang in front of 5,000 staff. pic.twitter.com/ImSQD44lpq

09/10/24

Our Community hub is open! Please pop in! pic.twitter.com/OJQVkW0ksc

08/10/24

Our Y5 children are enjoying a Diya painting workshop. This is a delightful and educational way for children to celebrate Diwali and to learn about Hindu culture. Each child will design & paint their own Diya lamp, creating a lasting memory of the Festival of Lights. pic.twitter.com/14x891zGyZ

08/10/24

Thank you to those grandparents who were able to join us for our grandparents day celebrations. It was so lovely to see so many of you in school and so many smiling children. pic.twitter.com/Ev1xPk1AYQ

08/10/24

Our Y5 children are enjoying a Diya painting workshop. This is a delightful and educational way for children to celebrate Diwali and to learn about Indian culture. Each child will design & paint their own Diya lamp, creating a lasting memory of the Festival of Lights. pic.twitter.com/QRVypLrYZO

04/10/24

As part of our community outreach the children from Birch class visited a local care home to help the residents decorate biscuits. Both the children and residents had a wonderful experience that was heart harming to witness pic.twitter.com/h2sHUMKoWm

04/10/24

Thank you to all the amazing teachers here at HJAC we appreciate your tireless efforts in making learning enjoyable for all pic.twitter.com/6mJ0Lv9fto

02/10/24

Our Year 4 children are having a blast at their Ancient Greeks day! Bringing learning to life! pic.twitter.com/35UM4d16al

30/09/24

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Macmillan coffee afternoon on Friday. Thanks to your generosity we raised £133.73. pic.twitter.com/4mmbmOz6li

30/09/24

Year 3 transported back in time to find out how the stone age people lived in a very interactive and informative workshop. pic.twitter.com/ZPFcivm5I9

27/09/24

We are celebrating teaching assistants at HJAC on National Teaching Assistant Day. We would like to thank them for nurturing & supporting our young learners & the staff at our academy. pic.twitter.com/txdTEWMJp4

16/09/24

Thank you to those parents who attended Fridays childhood anxiety workshop provided by Sutton. We received positive feedback on the event and will notify parents of any similar workshops. pic.twitter.com/Bv1Rsh2Lw3

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Science

Science is the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

 

A scientist needs:

· Determination.

· Scientific and numerical skills.

· Decisiveness.

· A logical and independent mind.

· Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

· Excellent analytical skills.

Science 1

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy

The purpose of this document is to clarify the how, why, and what of Science teaching at our Academy. This is to be used by staff to clarify expectations, highlight the resources that we have at our disposal, and to ensure that a high-quality Science curriculum is being taught to all. We want our children to be involved in an engaging curriculum that will build, develop and promote their knowledge. Science is about improving on the investigative and experimenting skills necessary to challenge ideas and theories.

Children need to be armed with the knowledge on which to build; the knowledge is a platform to springboard their own point of inquiry. We want our pupils not merely to be able to repeat facts and memorised knowledge. We want them to be driven on to question, ‘What next..?’ or ‘What if...?’ Science is also a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions we may ask about the world around us through experimental testing of ideas. Science in our school is about developing children’s ideas through their own curiosity and questioning.

Rationale

The order in which we have chosen to teach the units in science has been agreed in conjunction with our science specialists working in the Harris Federation secondary schools. They have used their subject specific expertise to outline a suggested progression of learning. For example, it is important children know the properties of materials before moving on the learn about changes in materials. Likewise, learning about animals and plants before habitats allows children to build on prior knowledge. Some units have been placed in particular half terms due to seasonality, plants for example- learning about plants in the spring and summer terms allows children to grow their own plants. The plants will grow more quickly in the warmer weather, meaning experiments can produce meaningful results.

Implementation: What does Science look like?

Overview:

Science builds on the Early Learning Goals for Understanding the World within the EYFS.

In Key Stage One, pupils receive 1 ½ hours of science each week. Pupils observe, explore and ask questions about living things, materials and the world around them. They begin to work together to collect evidence to help them answer questions, find patterns, classify and group objects, research using a variety of sources and carry out fair testing. Pupils use reference materials to find out more about scientific ideas. They share their ideas and communicate them using scientific language, drawings, charts and tables. Pupils may use the outdoor areas in their science learning especially during Forest School sessions.

In Key Stage Two, pupils receive 2 hours of science each week. Children are encouraged to extend the scientific questions that they ask about the world around them. Pupils carry out a range of scientific enquiries including: observations over time, pattern seeking, classifying, grouping and researching using other sources (including computing resources). Children in Key Stage Two learn to plan science investigations by only changing one variable to make it a fair test.

Unit Pupils’ books have a unit cover (outlining the science content they will be learning in that unit and in which order) and a knowledge organiser to show the key learning that will take place in the unit. Science will follow a coherent curriculum programme which gives full coverage of the National Curriculum programmes of study for Science 2014 to ensure progression and continuity throughout the school. Lesson planning and resourcing have been produced by the Harris Federation science consultant alongside the curriculum planning.

KS2

Science 2

Typical Lesson

Each lesson will show a double page of work. On the left, pupils will record through diagrams, tables, charts or photos of practical work (evidence of working scientifically), and on the right children will record their knowledge through their written work. At the end of the lesson, pupils are given the opportunity to show their understanding by raising their own questions (recorded in their books alongside a question sticker). Teachers mark within the lesson to inform AfL and to provide immediate feedback for pupils.

Impact Evidence and Assessment In KS1 and KS2, the National Curriculum sets out the science content and working scientifically statements that pupils are expected to achieve. Formative assessment is the basis for assessment in Science. Science work, where appropriate, will be recorded in science books; evidence will also be photographic. This information can then be used against the assessment strands, at the back of each pupil’s book, based on observations of activities and work. Topics will often end with a summative assessment to review the learning.

The Science Co-ordinator is responsible for monitoring the standard of the children’s work and the quality of teaching in Science. Monitoring will take place in the form of book looks and learning walks. Feedback will be given to teachers informally (1:1 verbal feedback) or formally (written). A clear focus will be given on checking that the planning matches the delivery as well as ensuring that there is evidence of progression in both knowledge and skills. There should also be evidence that knowledge and skills are also being applied within investigative work to show a deeper understanding.

Documents

Science Year 3 16th May 2023 Download
Science Year 4 16th May 2023 Download
Science Year 5 16th May 2023 Download
Science Year 6 16th May 2023 Download
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