At Greenhaugh Primary School we believe that that all children should be exposed to cultural experiences and learning that will equip them with the cultural knowledge to propel them further in their education, social development, and careers. Developing cultural capital at Greenhaugh Primary school will help provide experiences that the children may otherwise not have had. We seek to develop the children's cultural capital by a range of means;
School values
Through our school values The Greenhaugh Code - respect, kindness, resilience, curiosity, ambition, uniqueness, and confidence, independence and being a team player.
Collective worship
Through our school collective worship programme, where we consider spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues and where children can explore their own beliefs. Topics covered are varied e.g.: we learn about British values, Cultural diversity, world, and British events such as Black History Month, Challenging gender stereotypes, role models such as sportsperson achievements, religious festivals such as Diwali, Chinese New Year, Eid
Curriculum
Through our PSHE curriculum where children learn about growth mindset and are encouraged to take a positive and active approach to life. Children are supported to develop their own strategies to cope with day-today difficulties.
Through all areas of our taught curriculum where we encourage the children to be inquisitive and find out more e.g.: PSHE, geography, history, RE, English, maths.
Through linking up with subject experts and visitors to school e.g.: author visits, faith leaders, scientists, Fair trade experts
Through our Forest School, as children learn more about the world around them
Through our work as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School
School visits
Through school visits to local historic sites, museums or places of worship – e.g.: Vindolanda, local castles, Hexham Abbey, Newcastle, ISKON Hindu temple, Newcastle Central Mosque.
Extracurricular activities
Through our extracurricular activities such as sports clubs, book club, science club, art club. Through our school leadership roles e.g.: Green Team Leaders and Playmaker’s programme.
Wider whole school programmes
Through encouraging the children to support charitable work e.g.: toilet twinning, collecting food for the Food Bank. These fundraising opportunities are discussed and then acted on by the children in Green Team meetings.
Through promoting wellbeing and mental health and looking after themselves and through our anti bullying programme.
Through encouraging conversation with each other at lunchtime and during play as well as planning for opportunities to talk within the classroom.