Personal Development
Personal Development At St Anne’s
At St Anne’s Primary School, our curriculum, ethos and approach fully support the personal development of every pupil.
We recognise that the primary years are a key time for children to develop their own identity and aspirations for the future. As well as academic development, we ensure children are given opportunities, through the curriculum and beyond, for personal development.
We understand the crucial role we can play in helping children to prepare for their adult lives so they can go on to engage positively in society.
Children are nurtured and encouraged to develop attributes such as confidence, resilience and independence as well as an understanding of British values in order that they are fully prepared for life in 21st Century Britain, and indeed, the world.
Equality and diversity are promoted and celebrated throughout school and we are very proud of a curriculum which equips our children with the knowledge, skills and understanding to lead happy, safe and healthy lives whilst enabling them to develop their talents and strive for their goals.
Our personal development curriculum provides significant opportunities for pupils to engage in the following key areas:
Careers education
British Values
School Values
Wellbeing
SMSC
PSHE/ RSHE
Enrichment Clubs
Wider Curriculum Opportunities & Cultural Capital
Our curriculum at St Anne’s extends beyond the National Curriculum and includes a wide range of enriching experiences and opportunities both within and after the school day. This includes an extensive programme of after-school clubs that support the core curriculum offer whilst also extending the range of children’s experiences (Cultural Capital). A primary focus of our curriculum is to raise aspirations, encourage a sense of personal pride in achievement, and provide a purpose and relevance for learning.
The school takes pride in providing a highly inclusive environment, where learners are fully engaged, enjoy their learning opportunities and make good progress across the curriculum. Children at all levels are supported to achieve their full potential with those who are most able being challenged at greater depth and those who need more support, encouraged and given targeted help to learn in a style that best suits their individual needs.
Cultural Capital
Cultural Capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child gains over time through different experiences and opportunities. They draw upon these to demonstrate their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence. It is one of the key ingredients a child will draw upon to be successful in society, their career and the world of work.
Cultural Capital gives a child power. It helps them achieve goals and become successful citizens.
At St Anne’s we recognise that for a child to aspire and be successful academically and in the wider areas of their lives, they need to be given rich and sustained opportunities to develop
Educational Visits and Residential Trips
School trips and visits are an integral part the children’s learning at St Anne’s. We value the opportunities visits offer our pupils and the commitment of the educators undertaking them. Trips include class visits aimed at bringing learning alive and providing first-hand experience; extra-curricular outings such as activities with the school choir, sporting events; and attending or taking part in performances or competitions.
Children in Years 4, 5 and 6 take part in residential visits. These are planned to provide new and exciting experiences. Year 5 and 6 activity sessions provide opportunities for the children to go beyond perceived limitations, to improve their self-confidence and resilience, and to develop trust and build positive relationships with peers.
Visitors into School & Workshops
Visitors are always welcome and can have a valuable role to play giving talks, workshops and full day activities across a wide range of subjects, allowing pupils to access outside experiences and expertise. Visitors provide a link with the wider community – children have the opportunity to work alongside artists, musicians, authors, health professions and others to get a glimpse of career opportunities that could be open to them in the future. Visitors include local artists and Olympic Athletes.