Cultural Capital at Chapelford Village Primary School
AtChapelfordVillagePrimarySchool,wearepassionateinprovidingourchildrenwithawiderangeofexperiencestosupporttheirculturalawareness, knowledge,andcompetenceinarangeofcapacities.Theseexperiencesareplannedcoherentlytoenhancethelearningfromourcurriculumtoenable allchildrentodevelopskillstheycandrawupontobesuccessfulinsociety,theircareerandultimatelytheworldofwork.Webelievetheseadditional experiencesarekeytoourpupilsenhancingtheirinterestsandpassions,aswellasdevelopingtheirsocial,moral, spiritual,andculturaldevelopment andknowledgeofcareers.
Social Moral Spiritual
• Developing personalqualities andusingsocial skills.
• Participating, cooperating,and resolvingconflicts.
• Understandinghow communitiesand societiesfunction.
• Developan understandingof theFundamental BritishValuesof democracyandthe ruleoflaw.
• Developingand expressing personalviewsand values.
• Moralcodesand modelsofmoral virtue.
• Understandingthe consequencesof actions.
• Recognisingright andwrongand applyingit.
• Investigatingmoral valuesandethical issues.
• Developing personalvalues andbeliefs.
• Experiencing fascination,awe, andwonder
• Understanding humanemotions andfeelings.
• Usingimagination andcreativityin learning.
• Exploringand respectingthe beliefsofothers
Cultural Careers
• Participatinginand respondingto culturalactivities.
• Understandingand appreciating personal influences.
• Exploring, understanding,and respecting diversity.
• Developingand broadening knowledgeof careerroutesto developambitious futureaspirations.
• Developan understandingof theopportunity’s thatsubjectscan provide.
• Celebratingand developingan appreciationand respectforexisting jobsandcareers.
Our School Values
• Open-minded
• Aspirational
• Helpful
Whole School events
EuropeanDayof Languages
Tocelebrate linguisticdiversity andshowan open mind tolearninga newlanguage.
HarvestFestival
Celebratingharvest, givingthanksfora successfulcropyield andbeing helpful bydonatingfoodto foodbanks.
SchoolCouncil Elections Develop
• Fearless
• Enterprising and Creativity
• Perseverance
• Collaborative
DiwaliCelebration Day
Experiencingoneof themainfestivalsof Hinduism.Showing an open mind to religiousbeliefs.
RemembranceDay
Rememberingthose whowere fearless andsacrificedtheir livesforothers.
Ambassadorsto visitPenkethWar Memorial
Remembrance wreathstobelaid
• Dynamic
• Resilient
• Listening
• Open-minded
• Perseverance
• Helpful
LunarNewYear DaywithChinese DanceDragon workshops
Listening to othersbylearning aboutalarge cultural celebration.
SchoolChoir’svisit toWhittleHall CareResidence
Theschoolchoirto performforthe residentsof WhittleHallcare home.
NationalCareer Week
Developingthe children’s aspirations by exploringarange ofcareerroutes.
Eidal-Fitr CelebrationDay
AMuslim celebrationwhich markstheendof Ramadan.Showing an open mind to religiousbeliefs.
StDavid’sDay AWelsh
• Fearless
• Aspirational
• Listening
• Enterprising and Creativity
• Dynamic
• Resilient
• Collaborative
Vaisakhi CelebrationDay
ASikhcelebration thatshows gratitudeforthe harvestoffoodand crops.
StGeorge’sDay
AnEnglish celebration recognisinghis dedicationtothe Christianfaith.
RNLIvisit
Raisingawareness ofwatersafety.
HealthyLifestyle Week
Celebrating healthylivingand promoting healthierchoices.
SportsDay Working collaboratively in houseteams.A celebrationof sport,talentsand developinggood sportsmanship.
HouseTeam Celebration:Beach Party
aspirations by encouragingpupil leadershipandan understandingofa democraticvote.
Announcementof newAmbassadors
Selectedeachyear bytheteachersto developasenseof prideinourschool.
MacmillanBakeSale
Being helpful to othersbyraising moneyfor MacmillanCancer Support.
MentalHealthDay
Takingcareof mentalhealthand being helpful to othersbyraising moneyfor YoungMinds.
onbehalfofthe schooltoasasignof respect.
Anti-bullyingweek
Raiseawarenessof bullyingto createsafer environmentswith AltruDrama workshops Anti-bullying workshopsfocusing onspreading messagesof kindnessand friendshiptoshow respect forothers.
ChildreninNeed
Being helpful by raisingmoneyfora fantasticcause.
StAndrewsDay
AScottish celebrationto celebratethe country’s perseverance in becoming independent.
LocalCharityToy Collection
SaferInternetDay
Raiseawarenessof howtostaysafe online.
Children’sMental HealthWeek
Focusingon humanemotions andfeelings. SchoolCouncilvisit toTownHall SchoolCouncilwill develop aspirations by understanding howalocalcouncil runsandgainan understandingof democracy.
BeDogSmart
Teachingthe pupilssafe behaviouraround dogs.
celebrationofSt Davidwhospread themessageof Christianity.
WorldBookDay
Developsthe children’s creativity by sharingtheloveof reading.
StPatrick’sDay
AnIrish celebration, commemorating thearrivalof Christianity. Easter
AChristianholiday whichmarksthe Resurrectionof Jesus.Showingan open-mind to religiousbeliefs. ReverendRebecca intosharethe Easterstorywith thewholeschool.
HouseTeam
Celebration:Forest SchoolandEaster hunt.
Endofyear celebrationforthe overallwinning houseteamthat haveworked collaboratively all year.
Summerdiscos
Wolves4allvisit
Developingan open-mind to ensurechildren havethat understandingand awarenessofdowns syndrome.
FestiveGreetings
Allyeargroups develop creativity byspreadingfestive cheerthroughthe singingofcarol songs.
HouseTeam
Celebration:Santa’s workshop.
EndofAutumnterm celebrationactivity forthewinning houseteamthat haveworked collaboratively throughoutthe term.
ChristmasDiscos
Chancetocelebrate thefestiveperiod withadance, collaboratively
EndofSpringterm celebration activityforthe winninghouse teamthathave worked collaboratively throughoutthe term.
RSPCAwholeschoolvisitand Hedgehog workshopforthe EcoTeam. Understanding howtobe helpful inprotectingour localwildlife.
RSPCA:Hedgehog workshop
Specialsession deliveredtothe EcoTeam.
BeDogSmart
Teachingthe pupilssafe behaviouraround dogs.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion.
MiniFirstAid Training
Theimportanceof safeeating.
acrosstheiryear group.
Hanukkah
CelebrationDay
AJewishfestival markingthe recoveryof Jerusalemandthe rededicationofthe Temple.Showingan open mind to religiousbeliefs.
ChristmasPartyDay
Chancetocelebrate thefestiveperiod withtheirpeers, collaboratively acrosstheirclass.
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion. ChristmasNativity Performance
Opportunityto performareligious story.
Christingle assemblyledbyRev RebeccaLloyd.
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion. Emergency ServicesVisits.: Paramedics,Police andFireService
Developing appreciationand respect forthe vitalroleofthe emergency services.
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion. Warrington Museumvisit
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion.
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion.
EarlyYears Graduation
Celebrationofthe children’sfirst year.
Opportunityforthe childrentodevelop an open mind and learnaboutthe Christianstory.
Year 1
Year 2
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
MiniFirstAid Training
Dealingwith bleeding,head bumpsand understandingthe recoveryposition.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Aladdinpantomime attheBrindley Theatre.
Experience creativity witha theatre performance.
Christingle assemblyledbyRev RebeccaLloyd.
Opportunityforthe childrentodevelop an open mind and learnaboutthe Christianstory.
Instrumental provision:Recorder.
MiniFirstAid Training
Dealingwith bleeding,head bumpsand
Instrumental provision:Recorder.
Falconryworkshop Curriculum enhancementlinked toEnglishtext.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
DelveintoHistory: NeilArmstrong workshop. Develop aspirations by discoveringhow NeilArmstrong turnedhisdreams asayoungboyinto realityandhowhe madehistory.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
SafetyCentralLife SkillsCentre
Firesafety,road andrailsafety,
Instrumental provision: Recorder. Gulliver’sWorld Residential
Experiencingthe localareaandlocal
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
DelveintoHistory: TheGreatFireof Londonworkshop.
understandingthe recoveryposition. Christingle assemblyledbyRev RebeccaLloyd. Opportunityforthe childrentodevelop an open mind and learnaboutthe Christianstory.
Year 3 Instrumental
Clarineo
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking. Instrumental
Clarineo
Antarcticworkshop Curriculum enhancementofthe geographyunitof WhyisAntarctica amazing?
accidentsathome, healthyeatingand well-being. Encouragingthe childrentobe helpful members ofsociety.
historywithavisit totheRAF Burtonwood HeritageCentre. Findoutwhythe firespreadso quicklyand learn whyitwassucha significantpartof history.
Clarineo
VisittoStJames Church
Opportunityfor thechildrento developan open mind andvisita religiousbuilding.
RHSBridgewater visit
Observationofthe naturalgardens promotesphysical andmental wellbeingwhilst developinga deeperknowledge ofplantlifecycles.
Clarineo
Year 5
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking.
RiverStudyDay trips
Ariverstudyofthe RiverMerseyto includegeography fieldwork.
Audiologistvisit Curriculum enhancementfor thesciencetopicof sound.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
UKParliament Week
Developan understandingof theFundamental BritishValuesof democracyandthe ruleoflaw.
Diversityand
Community
RelationsJudgeVisit
Understandingthe lawanddeveloping ambitiousfuture aspirations.
Brassperformances
VisittoStJames Church
Opportunityfor thechildrento developan open mind andvisita religiousbuilding.
Colomendy
Residential
Personalqualities focusandoutdoor activities.
SmartHearttalk
Hearthealthand theimpactof smoking.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
SafetyCentralLife
SkillsCentre
Fire,road, electricity,travel, cyber,buildingsite andwatersafety.
Accidentsathome, bullying,wellbeing,healthy eating,countryside codeandfirstaid. Encouragingthe childrentobe helpful members ofsociety.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass MoneyMinds
Financial
Education
Bikeability
Developing children’sskills, safetyand confidencecycling onroads.
NurseVisit
Relationshipsand SexEducation (RSE)
FireServiceVisit
Understandingfire safetythroughthe
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Llandudno
Residential
Exploringthe historyofaWelsh seasidetown.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Celebratingthe children’sprogress sofarthisyear.
Year 6
Instrumental
provision:band project.
HeadBoyandHead GirlElections
Democraticvotefor thenewHeadBoy andGirl.
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking.
Instrumental provision:band project.
Robinwood Residential
Personalqualities focusandoutdoor activities.
UKParliament Week
Developan understandingof theFundamental BritishValuesof democracyandthe ruleoflaw.
Instrumental provision:band project.
useofasmoke tent.Encouraging thechildrentobe helpful members ofsociety.
Instrumental provision:band project.
MoneyMinds
Financial Education
PCSOvisit
Raiseawarenessof E-safetyandroad safety.
Instrumental provision:band project.
Interactive Educational Awareness programme: Wouldyouriskit?
Developingan awarenessoflowlevelAnti-Social andrisky behavioursto supporttransition intoKS3.
Instrumental provision:band project.
Londondaytrips
Uniquevisittothe TowerofLondon andexploringthe sightsofour capitalcity.
TransitiontoHigh Schools
End
of
year
show. Chancetoperform adrama productioninthe GSHSBarrowHall Theatre.
Festival CelebrationDay Celebrationofthe children’sfinal yearofprimary school.