Some primary pupils go months without science classes and few schools have a plan to develop their teachers’ knowledge in the subject, Ofsted said.
The watchdog has published a report looking at the strength and weaknesses of how science is taught in schools.
It marks the first in a new series of subject reports from the watchdog, which will draw on evidence gathered during routine inspections.
The latest document draws on Ofsted’s 2021 science research review, and finds that science curriculums are improving despite ongoing challenges caused by Covid.
