A Scientist from the Three Rivers Federation will:

• wonder at the world around them and be proactive in caring for the environment
• be practical and inquisitive
• have the ability to think independently and raise questions about the world around them
• be confident in practical science in planning and carrying out a range of investigations
• show excellent scientific knowledge and understanding which is demonstrated in written and verbal explanations, solving problems and recording findings
• demonstrate the ability to undertake practical work in a variety of contexts
• have a passion for science and its application in past, present and future technologies
• seek answers to questions and question what they discover
• know that they can find solutions to problems
• By the end of Year 2 all children will be able to share ideas and communicate them using scientific language and drawings
• By the end of Year 6 all children will be making links between ideas and have a thorough understanding of the world in which they live