Science

Science Intent

At Sutton Manor, we teach children to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes. Science teaching is divided into biology, chemistry, and physics.

Children will learn scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the five different types of scientific enquiry: 

  • Observation over time

  • Pattern seeking

  • Grouping & Classifying

  • Comparative & fair testing

  • Researching

These enquiry types are the concepts that run right through our science curriculum and support children to work like scientists. Our curriculum will equip children with the skills and knowledge to answer scientific questions about the world around them.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Schools must have rigorous policies and procedures in place to safeguard children. Our school has several members of staff who have undertaken specialist training. Each School has a Designated Safeguarding Lead.


The law places a duty on the Headteacher and their staff to report any obvious signs or suspected cases of child abuse – which include non-accidental injury, neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. The procedures are intended to protect children and all schools are expected to take the attitude that where there are grounds for concern it is better to be safe than sorry. This means that the school risks upsetting some parents by reporting a case that proves unfounded on investigation. In such circumstances, it is hoped that families would accept that the school acted in what were believed to be the child’s best interests.


In line with government requirements, the school maintains a central list of checks on appointed staff and adults who work in or visit the school.