Cultural Capital
Cultural Capital is the gathering of essential knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child can draw upon to demonstrate their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence. It is one of the key ingredients to ensure that they are successful in society, their career and the world of work.
Through our ambitious, creative and knowledge-rich curriculum we are committed to promoting cultural capital. Our children are given opportunities to practise, discuss and develop their knowledge and skills through a wide range of subjects.
Below are some examples of what we do at Southway as part of our commitment to Cultural Capital:
- School values (Respect, Teamwork, Kindness and Resilience)
- Broad and balanced curriculum including significant figures from a range of backgrounds and coverage of other cultures. PSHE lessons which teach about prejudice, stereotypes and British Values.
- Learning about other cultures and religions – visits to places of worship, visiting speakers.
- A wide range of books in every classroom promoting diversity.
- Pupil Voice which encourages children to take responsibility and realise that their voice is important.
- Educational visits to enhance the curriculum and help the children to contextual their learning. eg
Y6 visit to London by train to The British Museum.
Y3 visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace.
Y5 visit to Hampton Court.
- In school workshops / events / guest speakers including:
Music workshops and lessons
Science workshops
Author workshops
Themed days including Art and languages
- Residential trips in Years 4 and 6 to development essential life skills and promote independence.
- Extensive range of Extra-curricular clubs.
- Participation in a wide variety of sporting competitions that encourage everyone to give something a go. (Gold Sports Mark)
- Learning essential first aid skills.
- Swimming lessons and outside guests to talk about water safety.
- Musical performances and productions
- Child-led fundraising initiatives (Year 6 House charities)
- Taking part in national charity events including Comic relief, Children in Need, Sports relief etc
- Singing in the community.
- Careers – guests to introduce children to their career e.g. magistrates,fire service.
