Science Learning at Golden Hill
At Golden Hill, classes are usually mixed age groups, sometimes crossing Key Stages. Classes have a wide variety of ability and children have already completed various topics at their mainstream schools. Children often come into school disengaged from their learning and start at different points during the school year depending on when they have been excluded or referred. Children may arrive or leave mid-way through a topic.
Teachers plan from the most relevant age group for their class. This can change during the year. Please see the most recent newsletter to find out what each class is learning. To accommodate differing abilities of children, work is differentiated using the Working Scientifically objectives.
Golden Hill Principles of Science
In Science we understand and use scientific vocabulary.
Our teachers love Science as much as we do.
In Science we can find the answers to things we want to know.
We add work to our Science working wall, Big Books and Seesaw App to help us learn.
In Science we stay on task because we want to learn.
In Science we have lots of fun.
In Science we do lots of practical activities.
In Science we cooperate with each other.
Science Topics
Science Week
We enjoyed a visit from Birds of Prey. It was great to see and find out about the owls. It is interesting to see the owls when they opened their wings. We were all able to have a go at having an owl on our hand.
Birds of Prey - Summer 2026
In Kestrels we have started a topic on Rocks. We have looked at a variety of rocks, and talked about their appearance, and how they feel.
Rocks
Kestrels - Science - October 25
