Enriching the Curriculum

Event	Term Date Children Accessing Event	Curricular Areas Covered	Impact	Additional Information: Why/how was this introduced? What evidence supports the impact? Who has evaluated it? Is it related to the individual school’s vision? How has pupil voice influenced decisions? What is the involvement of leadership, including governors?
Performances	All year groups All year round	RE, Literacy, drama, PSHE	Performance confidence Deepening understanding of Christianity Application of and purpose for literacy skills (writing poems and prayers)	Follows long standing traditions of the school Follows identification of the need to increase opportunities for performance and raising confidence in speaking and singing Parent voice gained to evaluate the performances Supports the vision of both schools – Christian Values and British Values. Governors are invited to attend. Leadership ‘top and tail’ the events, celebrating the learning and performances and identifying the significance of the celebration National significant dates
Enrichment Days	Termly All year groups	Cross-curricular Skills not covered in curriculum	Development of non-curricular skills Experience of visiting leaders Experience opportunities not covered by the NC Confidence ‘Real life’ learning Developing citizenship skills Application of learning	Identification of the need to increase opportunities for learning outside of the curriculum Pupil voice gained following events to identify impact Parents invited into school to share in the learning Community links strengthened as locals and parents invited to support the workshops Governors invited to celebrations, and invited to lead/support in activities
British Values Celebration	Incorporated into the Learning Powers of the school All year groups	Humanities, PSHE, Citizenship, cross-curricular activities	Performance confidence Making links across curriculum areas ‘real life’ learning Deepening understanding of British Values Developing citizenship skills and awareness Application of learning	Introduced following the emphasis on British Values in the new curriculum. Impact can be seen in the children’s knowledge of the values and the displays and collections of work in the school. Certificate received by each child demonstrates their ability to follow the values and is shared with parents.
Focus Country Week	Terms 2 and 4 All year groups	Humanities, PSHE, cross-curricular activities	Deepening awareness of multi-faith society Deepening awareness of other faiths and cultures Performance confidence Making links across curriculum areas ‘real life’ learning	Introduced following the identification at East Hoathly of the need for further multi-cultural experiences within the school (particularly in EYFS). Links to British Values and school vision. Humanities Subject Leader organises, resources and leads on the events of the week
Anti-Bullying Week	Term 2 All year groups	PSHE	Awareness of school policy Application of school policy Self-awareness and self-confidence Awareness of own and other’s behaviour Parental engagement with school policy	Introduced as part of a national focus week Led by the Assistant Headteachers – resourcing, planning, leading assemblies. Some of the foci of the week determined by parent and pupil questionnaires
Maths Week	Term 3 All year groups	Maths, cross-curricular learning	Application of maths learning Maths across the curriculum ‘Real life’ learning Focus on specific area of need Raising awareness of policy Increasing parental awareness and support	Led, prepared, organised and resourced by the Maths Subject Leader. Foci determined from broad areas of learning in need of further development, e.g. Problem solving, mental arithmetic, as identified through assessments. Encompasses some staff CPD, e.g. with the use of a particular strategy/equipment/concept
World Book Day and Literacy Week	Term 4 All year groups	Literacy, cross-curricular learning	Application of literacy learning Literacy across the curriculum Focus on specific area of need Raising awareness of policy Increasing parental awareness and support ‘Real life’ learning	Introduced as part of a national annual campaign Led, prepared, organised and resourced by the English Subject Leader. Foci determined from broad areas of learning in need of further development, e.g. applying use of punctuation, non-fiction reading Encompasses some staff CPD, e.g. with the use of a particular strategy/equipment/concept
Enterprise Week	Term 2 All year groups	Maths, Citizenship, PSHE, cross-curricular learning	Application of learning Financial literacy Focus on specific area of need Raising awareness of policy Increasing parental awareness and support ‘Real life’ learning	Led, prepared, organised and resourced by the Maths Subject Leader. Foci linked to areas of maths learning in need of further development, e.g. addition of decimal numbers, finding change Encompasses some staff CPD, e.g. with the use of a particular strategy/equipment/concept
Awe and Wonder Day	Term 6 All year groups	Humanities, PSHE, Citizenship, RE, Art cross-curricular activities	Performance confidence Making links across curriculum areas ‘real life’ learning Deepening understanding of given theme Developing citizenship skills and awareness Application of learning	Introduced following the identification at East Hoathly of the need to further develop Christian Values Links to Christian Values, British Values and school vision. RE Subject Leader organises, resources and leads on the events of the week Governors invited to celebrations, and invited to lead/support in activities
Choir	All year round Year 2-6	Music, PSHE, Drama	Performance confidence Self-confidence Self-awareness Representing the school, responsibility	Follows identification of the need to increase opportunities for performance and raising confidence in speaking and singing Supports the vision of both schools – Christian Values and British Values. Governors are invited to attend. Led by music specialist
Forest School	All year round All year groups -timetable opportunities	Cross-curricular – topic linked	Self-confidence Self-awareness Survival skills Tool skills Team work	Pupil voice gained – through evidence in the newsletter Links to school ethos, Christian Values, British Values. Evaluated termly and through planning Led, planned, assessed and delivered by Forest School Subject Leader
Competitive sporting events	All year round KS2	PE, PSHE	Enhanced PE skills Team work Self-confidence Self-awareness Representing the school, responsibility	Led, organised, planned and evaluated by the PE subject leader.
Thrive	All year round All year groups – ‘Thrive School’ Individual children through 1:1 support, identified by class teachers, SENCO and SLT	PSHE	Identifying and plugging gaps in development Supporting children in raising their emotional literacy Strategies for children to self-regulate Raising self esteem Raising attainment	Led, organised and resourced by the Thrive Practitioner, under the guidance of the SENCO and SLT. Evaluated at Pupil Progress meetings, with individuals receiving 1:1 support monitored against attainment targets Pupil voice and parent voice regularly used as an evaluation and informative tool. Monitored as part of the SEND Governor monitoring
Growth Mindset	All year round All children involved and benefit Weekly whole school certificate to celebrate	Cross-curricular PSHE	Raising self esteem Raising attainment Confidence building Problem solving Resilience Team work Self-confidence Self-awareness	Link to school’s vision and ethos Links to Christian Values Links to British Values Led by various staff members, including class teachers, SLT, TAs, MDSAs Evaluated and discussed through weekly assemblies
Children as Leaders	All year round Year 1-6 – Pupil Govs voted for by peers, others chosen by teachers	Pupil Governors Learning Ambassadors RE Council (East Hoathly) Eco-Council Playground Pals Peer Mediators Year 6 Special Friends/Buddies Reading mentors (Year 5 and 6 reading with younger children weekly)	Confidence building Gaining a sense of belonging Experience in responsibility Experience in meeting and speaking to unknown adults Problem solving Resilience Caring for and supporting others Wider community experience	Pupil Governors meet with Federation Governors to lead on areas. Link to school’s vision and ethos Links to Christian Values Links to British Values Led by various staff members, including class teachers, caretaker, RE Subject leader, MDSAs