Exwick Heights Primary School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), a prestigious national recognition of excellence in science teaching and leadership.
Exwick Heights Earns National Recognition for Science Excellence
Exwick Heights Primary School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), a prestigious national recognition of excellence in science teaching and leadership.
This award celebrates the school’s commitment to delivering high-quality science education and encouraging a love of learning through curiosity, investigation, and discovery. The awarding team were particularly impressed by the strength of the school’s curriculum design, the impact on teaching and learning, and the dedication shown by staff to continually improve science provision.
Led by the University of Hertfordshire, the PSQM is awarded following a rigorous year-long professional development process, which includes an initial audit, targeted action, and evidence-based reflection.
At Exwick Heights, which is part of Ted Wragg Trust, the science curriculum aims to give children an understanding of the world around them from the moment they join the school community. Children are natural scientists and so the school has adopted a curriculum which ensures that scientific enquiry skills are embedded in their learning. This helps children to ask and answer questions about the world around them and recognise how and why science plays an important part in our world.
Gemma Wills, Headteacher at Exwick Heights Primary School said: “We are incredibly proud to receive the Primary Science Quality Mark. It reflects the hard work and passion of our staff and pupils, and our commitment to making science exciting, inclusive, and meaningful for every child.”
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