Cultural Capital at Chapelford Village Primary School 2025-2026
AtChapelfordVillagePrimarySchool,wearepassionateinprovidingourchildrenwithawiderangeofexperiencestosupporttheirculturalawareness, knowledge,andcompetenceinarangeofcapacities.Theseexperiencesareplannedcoherentlytoenhancethelearningfromourcurriculumtoenable allchildrentodevelopskillstheycandrawupontobesuccessfulinsociety,theircareerandultimatelytheworldofwork.Webelievetheseadditional experiencesarekeytoourpupilsenhancingtheirinterestsandpassions,aswellasdevelopingtheirsocial,moral, spiritual,andculturaldevelopment andknowledgeofcareers.
Social Moral Spiritual Cultural Careers
• 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
• 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
• Aspirations
• 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
RemembranceDay
Rememberingthose whowere fearless andsacrificedtheir livesforothers.
Ambassadorsto visitPenkethWar Memorial
Remembrance wreathstobelaid onbehalfofthe schooltoasasignof respect.
Anti-bullyingweek
Raiseawarenessof bullyingto
• Dynamic
• Resilient
• Listening
• Open-minded
• Perseverance
• Helpful
LunarNewYear Day
Listening to othersbylearning aboutalarge cultural celebration.
SaferInternetDay
Raiseawarenessof howtostaysafe online.
Children’sMental HealthWeekto includeSkipping Ninjaworkshops Focusingon humanemotions
NationalCareer Week
Developingthe children’s aspirations by exploringarange ofcareerroutes.
BeDogSmart
Teachingthe pupilssafe behaviouraround dogs.
Eidal-Fitr CelebrationDay
AMuslim celebrationwhich markstheendof
• Fearless
• Aspirations
• Listening
• Enterprising and Creativity
• Dynamic
• Resilient
• Collaborative
Vaisakhi CelebrationDay
ASikhcelebration thatshows gratitudeforthe harvestoffoodand crops.
StGeorge’sDay
AnEnglish celebration recognisinghis dedicationtothe Christianfaith.
RNLIvisit
Developing awarenessof watersafety.
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.
createsafer environments.
andsupporting wellbeing.
ChildreninNeed
Being helpful by raisingmoneyfora fantasticcause.
StAndrewsDay
AScottish celebrationto celebratethe country’s perseverance in becoming independent.
FestiveGreetings
Allyeargroups develop creativity byspreadingfestive cheerthroughthe singingofcarol songs.
HouseTeam
Celebration:Santa’s workshop.
NationalPoetryday
Topromotepoetry andencourageits enjoyment.
DiwaliCelebration Daytoinclude
EndofAutumnterm celebrationactivity forthewinning houseteamthat haveworked collaboratively
SchoolCouncilvisit toTownHall
SchoolCouncilwill develop aspirations by understanding howalocalcouncil runsandgainan understandingof democracy.
Ramadan.Showing an open mind to religiousbeliefs.
StDavid’sDay
AWelsh celebrationofSt Davidwhospread themessageof Christianity.
WorldBookDay
Developsthe children’s creativity by sharingtheloveof reading.
StPatrick’sDay
AnIrish celebration, commemorating thearrivalof Christianity.
Easterassembly ledbyRevRebecca Lloyd.AChristian holidaywhich marksthe Resurrectionof Jesus.Showingan open-mind to religiousbeliefs. ReverendRebecca
Endofyear celebrationforthe overallwinning houseteamthat haveworked collaboratively all year.
Summerdiscos
IndianDance workshops
Experiencingoneof themainfestivalsof Hinduism.Showing an open mind to religiousbeliefs. throughoutthe term.
ChristmasDiscos
Chancetocelebrate thefestiveperiod withadance, collaboratively acrosstheiryear group.
Hanukkah
CelebrationDay
AJewishfestival markingthe recoveryof Jerusalemandthe rededicationofthe Temple.Showingan open mind to religiousbeliefs.
ChristmasPartyDay
Chancetocelebrate thefestiveperiod withtheirpeers, collaboratively acrosstheirclass.
NationalRoad
SafetydayToraise awarenessabout roadsafety.
intosharethe Easterstorywith thewholeschool.
HouseTeam Celebration:Forest SchoolandEaster hunt.
EndofSpringterm celebration activityforthe winninghouse teamthathave worked collaboratively throughoutthe term.
BeDogSmart
Teachingthe pupilssafe behaviouraround dogs.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion.
MiniFirstAid Training
Theimportanceof safeeating.
Christingle assembliesledby RevRebeccaLloyd. Opportunityforthe childrentodevelop an open mind and learnaboutthe Christianstory.
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion.
ChristmasNativity Performance
Opportunityto performareligious story.
Instrumental provision:Untuned percussion.
Bikeability: Balancebikes.
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion.
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion.
ChesterZooday trip
SupportingSpring learningabout animalsinawide rangeofhabitats.
Instrumental provision: Untuned percussion.
EarlyYears Graduation Celebrationofthe children’sfirst year.
Year 1
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
MiniFirstAid Training
Dealingwith bleeding,head bumpsand understandingthe recoveryposition.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel. Cinderella pantomimeatthe BrindleyTheatre. Experience creativity witha theatre performance.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
BarclaysFinancial Education: CountingMoney.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel.
Year 2
Instrumental provision:Recorder.
MiniFirstAid Training
Dealingwith bleeding,head bumpsand understandingthe recoveryposition.
Instrumental provision:Recorder.
Year 3
Instrumental provision:Recorder (RevisitfromY2)
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking.
WWFSciencelive assemblyonForests Learnwhyforests arevitalforpeople, animalsandthe planet.
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
Bikeability:Learn torideabike.
VisittoStJames Church
Opportunityfor thechildrento developan open mind andvisita religiousbuilding.
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
BarclaysFinancial Education:Using moneyfor shopping.
Instrumental provision: Recorder. Gulliver’sWorld Residential
Experiencingthe localareaandlocal historywithavisit totheRAF Burtonwood HeritageCentre.
Instrumental provision: Recorder.
Instrumental provision:Recorder (RevisitfromY2)
Instrumental provision:TBC
VisittoStJames Church
Opportunityfor thechildrento developan open mind andvisita religiousbuilding. BarclaysFinancial Education:Samir’s birthdaybudget challenge.
Instrumental provision:TBC Tattonhall Residential
Year 4
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel (RevisitfromY1)
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking.
WWFSciencelive assemblyonForests
Learnwhyforests arevitalforpeople, animalsandthe planet.
Year 5
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Swimminglessons
Todevelop children’sskillsand confidencein swimming
WWFSciencelive assemblyonForests
Learnwhyforests arevitalforpeople,
Instrumental provision: Glockenspiel (RevisitfromY1)
BarclaysFinancial Education:Wheelof Numbersassembly tobuildcuriosityin numbersandpupils’ understandingof mathsineveryday life.
RiverStudyDay trips:Ariverstudy oftheRiverMersey toinclude geography fieldwork.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Swimminglessons
Todevelop children’sskillsand confidencein swimming
UKParliament Week
Developan understandingof theFundamental
Instrumental provision: Keyboard.
SmartHearttalk Hearthealthand theimpactof smoking.
Instrumental provision: Keyboard. BarclaysFinancial Education:Bank accountsand digitalmoney.
Instrumental provision: Keyboard. Llandudno Residential Exploringthe historyofaWelsh seasidetown.
Instrumental provision: Keyboard.
Instrumental Provision:Brass Bikeability Developing children’sskills, safetyand confidencecycling onroads.
FireServiceVisit
Understandingfire safetythroughthe useofasmoke
Instrumental Provision:Brass
SafetyCentralLife
SkillsCentre
Fire,road, electricity,travel, cyber,buildingsite andwatersafety. Accidentsathome, bullying,wellbeing,healthy eating,countryside codeandfirstaid.
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Swimminglessons
Todevelop children’sskills andconfidencein swimming
Instrumental
Provision:Brass
Swimminglessons
Todevelop children’sskills andconfidencein swimming
Year 6
animalsandthe planet.
Instrumental provision:band project.
HeadBoyandHead GirlElections
Democraticvotefor thenewHeadBoy andGirl.
BritishValuesof democracyandthe ruleoflaw.
Brassperformances
Celebratingthe children’sprogress sofarthisyear.
Robinwood Residential
Personalqualities focusandoutdoor activities.
BarclaysFinancial Education:Wheelof Numbersassembly tobuildcuriosityin numbersandpupils’ understandingof mathsineveryday life.
Instrumental provision:band project.
LondonResidential Uniquevisittothe TowerofLondon,a theatreproduction andexploringthe sightsofourcapital city.
tent.Encouraging thechildrentobe helpful members ofsociety.
Encouragingthe childrentobe helpful members ofsociety.
BarclaysFinancial Education: Smartershopping skills.
Planninghowto spendmoney.
Instrumental provision:band project.
Instrumental provision:band project.
BarclaysFinancial Education:Safe andsensible spending.
Instrumental provision:band project.
Instrumental provision:band project.
TransitiontoHigh Schools
Year6blessing frombyRev RebeccaLloyd.
MiniFirstAid Training
DRAB,CPR, recoveryposition anddealingwith burns,bleeding, breaksandchoking.
WWFSciencelive assemblyonForests
Learnwhyforests arevitalforpeople, animalsandthe planet.
UKParliament Week
Developan understandingof theFundamental BritishValuesof democracyandthe ruleoflaw.
BarclaysFinancial Education:Wheelof Numbersassembly tobuildcuriosityin numbersandpupils’ understandingof mathsineveryday life.
Antarctic
CurriculumenhancementofthegeographyunitofWhyisAntarcticaamazing?
Curriculumenhancementforthesciencetopicofsound. RiverStudyDaytrips:AriverstudyoftheRiverMerseytoincludegeographyfieldwork. –Booked.
Endofyearshow. Chancetoperform adrama productioninthe GSHSBarrowHall Theatre. Festival CelebrationDay Celebrationofthe children’sfinal yearofprimary school.
EmergencyServicesVisits.:Paramedics,PoliceandFireService:Developingappreciationand respect forthevitalroleoftheemergencyservices.
Y2
Falconryworkshop:CurriculumenhancementlinkedtoEnglishtext.
Y3
workshop:
Audiologistvisit:
DiversityandCommunityRelationsJudgeVisit:Understandingthelawanddevelopingambitiousfutureaspirations.
PSHCE
Wolves4allvisit:Developingan open-mind toensurechildrenhavethatunderstandingandawarenessofdownssyndrome.
Maths
MoneyMinds:FinancialEducation–Barclayslessonsplanned.
History
DelveintoHistory:NeilArmstrongworkshop:Develop aspirations bydiscoveringhowNeilArmstrongturnedhisdreamsasayoungboyintoreality andhowhemadehistory.
Science
RHSBridgewatervisit:Observationofthenaturalgardenspromotesphysicalandmentalwellbeingwhilstdevelopingadeeperknowledgeofplantlife cycles.