Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA
At Garlinge, our vision is to provide a rich variety of scientific opportunities that inspire and engage all children, ensuring every child, regardless of ability, has the chance to learn, have fun, and develop their science understanding. We are committed to creating a learning environment where science is accessible to all. Through this, we aim to help all children feel confident in their ability to engage with science and reach their full potential.
Ultimately, we want our children to leave Garlinge with the skills and mindset to continue exploring the world around them, equipped to navigate future challenges. We believe that our interactive curriculum will be better remembered by our children, and that the opportunities we offer will empower them to become confident, life-long learners.
To achieve this, we ensure our teaching of science is fluid and adaptable, encouraging children to ask questions and seek answers through their own enquiries. We promote an inclusive approach where every child’s voice is heard, and where they are encouraged to explore, debate, and challenge each other. We celebrate mistakes, as we know they are essential to becoming better scientists and building resilience.
Science is the systematic investigation of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the world which relies primarily on first hand experiences.
Science for our children means exploring, discovering and investigating the world around them, deepening and improving their understanding of concepts already held and challenging ideas put to them.
The main aspects of science to be studied at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery will be determined by the programmes of study of the National Curriculum and as identified in the key stage plans based on the Kent Scheme of Work for Science.
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Our science curriculum is carefully structured to ensure children build upon previous learning and develop increasingly sophisticated scientific understanding.
Our Garlinge pupils have had a fantastic Science Week, taking part in a wide range of exciting activities.
A highlight of the week was an ‘Animal experience’ enjoyed by pupils from Years 1 to 6. Children had the opportunity to meet a range of fascinating animals, including reptiles, insects and mammals. This hands-on experience helped bring the science curriculum to life, supporting pupils’ learning about animal groups, habitats and how living things adapt and grow. Pupils explored the similarities and differences between animals, discussed features such as scales, fur and exoskeletons, and learned how these help animals adapt to their environments. Seeing the animals up close and learning directly from the handler helped deepen pupils’ understanding of topics they explore in lessons. Across the school, classes also took part in a variety of class-based science investigations and practical activities. Pupils carried out experiments, made predictions and discussed their findings, developing key scientific skills such as questioning, observing and explaining results.
Some Year 6 pupils also benefited from a special visit from the RAF, who delivered an engaging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning workshop. During the session, pupils learned how computers can be trained to recognise patterns and make decisions using data. They explored how AI can be used in real-world situations, including aviation and technology, and took part in interactive activities where they trained simple AI models using examples. The workshop linked closely to their learning in computing and science, while also introducing pupils to the exciting possibilities of future careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics).
Science Week has been a wonderful opportunity for Garlinge pupils to explore, question and discover, inspiring many budding scientists across the school.
British Science Week is a 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that takes place in March 2025. The theme of the Science Week this year is ‘Change and Adapt’. This year, at Garlinge, we will be celebrating Science Week on the week commencing March 31st. There will be lots of in class activities, as well as assembly ‘workshops’, all centred around the theme of ‘Change and Adapt’. We look forward to sharing our exciting learning with you.
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Since plastic pollution was brought into the public eye by Sir David Attenborough in 2018, here at Garlinge we have felt that it is a key focal area and that children are very keen to find out about the natural world, the ocean and how we as humans can help to make it a better place again. We have ensured that every term there is a day where every class thinks about and enjoys learning about an area of the natural world and an aspect of how it can be made better. These include the plastics as a pollutant and how to reduce the use of these and/or improve the recycling of them, climate change and global warming and the various impacts we have seen in recent years, such as wildfires in Australia. This was something that particularly grabbed the children’s attention and they wanted to find out much more about this. Assemblies are used to help explore these different areas and the children are enjoying a more creative way of learning when these days take place. With one of our school values being RESPECT we feel that the children will understand how, we as a population of people have such a huge impact on the world’s oceans and environments and how we need to respect these areas as animals habitats and also as part of the world that we live in.
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Today, our Year 6 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to attend the East Kent Science Jamboree at Discovery Park — and what an inspiring and enjoyable morning it was!
As part of the event’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, the children took part in a wide range of hands-on STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. From exciting experiments to mind-blowing demonstrations, the morning was filled with interactive workshops and a high-energy science show that had everyone engaged and amazed.
One highlight of the event was the chance for pupils to meet and engage with real STEM professionals. These encounters gave the children a glimpse into the world of scientific careers and helped them see how the science they learn in school connects to the real world.
Our pupils represented Garlinge brilliantly, showing enthusiasm, excellent behaviour, and a genuine interest in everything on offer. Staff were proud to see them asking thoughtful questions, getting hands-on with experiments, and embracing every opportunity to learn something new.
A big thank you to the organisers of the East Kent Science Jamboree for hosting such a brilliant event, and for making science exciting, accessible, and fun for all.
Year 4 have been learning about electricity during Term 3 and 4. To bring this unit to a close, the children of 4A created circuits using bulbs and buzzers to make the Iron Man come to life! Have a look at some of the creative designs showcasing their amazing skills.
Year Six have been building circuits this term and testing how effective they are when different components are added. We considered how the brightness of a bulb is affected when other components are added.
Year Six were also given some scientific equipment and chemicals from Chatham and Clarendon to show how a chemical reaction can take place when electricity flows through a liquid. In this experiment, the water has turned pink (acid) and purple (alkali) due to the electricity passing through the water and sodium sulphate! Just a small example of some of the exciting experiments ahead of the children as they move into secondary school.
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