Science
Here at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, we strive to develop an awareness and understanding of the role and importance of Science in everyday life. We appreciate the constantly changing nature of scientific knowledge and use scientific procedures of investigation to introduce, develop and study the application of science in a broad range of contexts e.g. personal growth and health, the home, the immediate environment and technology. We are of the view that the development of sknowledge and skills are a crucial, core entitlement for all our pupils, since Science stimulates and excites pupils’ curiosity about phenomena and events in the world around them.
We encourage children to be autonomous in their learning and try to facilitate debate and reasoning. In addition to this, we ensure children work scientifically by providing the opportunity to plan and conduct practical science activities and experiments. We believe that practical activities breathe life into concepts that might otherwise seem abstract to children.
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich regards science as an integral part of the curriculum and is dedicated to giving the children the tools to be successful scientific thinkers and practitioners. Pupils will learn about current scientists and those who have made wondrous discoveries throughout their school life here at HPAD, this ensures the stereotypes of who and what a scientist is and does is constantly being challenged. Each year, we celebrate and promote our love for science during science week.
