Margaret Wix Primary School
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
We follow the National Curriculum. The curriculum contains the programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects, at all key stages.
CURRICULUM INTENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
We have created a curriculum bespoke to our school. We call our carefully planned curriculum and the way we have matched it to our children and our context, The Wix Way, ensuring that every child is inspired by their learning on a daily basis. Year group specific curriculum information can be found on our class pages. If you would like more information about the curriculum, please speak to one of the class teachers or contact the school.
CURRICULUM MAP
The map below provide parents/carers with the opportunity to see what the children are covering in class throughout the three terms. This document is reviewed termly.
LEARNING POWERS AND VALUES
Every Monday afternoon in assembly the children are introduced to our JIGSAW skill of the week which is embedded within our PSHE lessons and the winner is spotted by the children.
Alongside these skills we have our school LEARNING POWERS AND VALUES which were voted for by the children. The class teachers remind children about the learning powers and values throughout the week and a child who has shown these skills is presented with an award in our Friday Celebration Assembly. Each month, the children vote for the learning super hero of the week and a cup is awarded in assembly by our Behaviour Minister from our Pupil Parliament.
Our learning powers and values are also embedded within our day-to-day teaching.
PROGRESSION OF SKILLS
The documents below provide parents with information about the skills covered across the school in a range of areas.
BRITISH VALUES
At Margaret Wix Primary School we look to promote fundamental British values as part of social, moral, spiritual and cultural provision. Across the curriculum, there are opportunities to teach pupils about British values at Margaret Wix, for example:
Democracy | Assemblies Class charters Voting for Pupil Parliament members and House Captains Eco Warriors Voting for class stories Trip to the Houses of Parliament Pupil voice Oracy curriculum encourages healthy debate and discussion about topical issues |
The Rule of Law | PCSO visits Crucial Crew trip Trip to the Houses of Parliament Class charters Assemblies Behaviour policy includes restorative justice All staff are Herts Steps trained Weekly PSHE lessons Online safety curriculum promoting positive and safe use of digital technology Weekly behaviour challenges |
Individual Liberty | Sporting events within and between schools Productions Music concerts Book week Science week Marvellous maths week Wondrous writing week Remarkable reading week International week Enterprise Day Class assemblies Outdoor learning Aspirations day House points and house challenges Assemblies Sunshine Club Sports day Junior citizenship challenge Charity committee |
Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs | Learning powers and values Assemblies Anti-bullying week Singing at a local residential home International week Whole-school pantomime Weekly PSHE lessons Weekly RE lessons Outdoor learning days Inclusive texts in our library and classrooms Online safety curriculum promoting positive and safe use of digital technology Languages spoken displayed in every classroom Visitors from all faiths Trips to places of worship Black History Month |
Children are also encouraged to develop British Values through the Junior Citizenship Challenge which is aimed especially at our pupils in Key Stage Two. Head over to our Pupil Leadership page to find out more.
Over the course of the year, a carefully planned programme of assemblies is delivered.
On Monday afternoon, the headteacher delivers an assembly focusing on the Jigsaw skill of the week that is further backed--up in the PHSE lessons delivered in the classroom. Children are also given the opportunity to vote for a Jigsaw winner from their class and the certificates are given out in this assembly also.
On Tuesday afternoon, a member of the senior leadership team will deliver an assembly about the learning power and value of the month. Our learning powers and values are kindness, respect for others, curiosity, resilience and self belief. Each month, there is a different focus and the children are encouraged to vote for the person that has shown that particular learning power the most. The behaviour ministers then count these votes and a learning powers cup is presented in Celebration Assembly. All the children do their best to win it!
On Wednesday afternoon, the whole school take part in a music assembly where the band plays (made up of our children) and everyone sings. We work towards performances which are then shared in our termly music concerts as well as gathering knowledge and practising our skills.
On Thursday afternoon, our teachers across the school deliver a collection of well-chosen and well-planned assemblies sharing knowledge and information around subjects such as:
NSPCC Speak out and stay safe
Anti-racism
Black History Month
Humanism
Harvest Assembly
Reading for enjoyment
IRock assembly and various other music assemblies
Class Sharing Assemblies
Anti-bullying
Advent and Christmas
Various assemblies regarding all world religions and celebrations
British Values assemblies
Chinese New Year
Children's Mental Health
Online Safety
And, many more
On Friday morning, the whole community are invited to Celebration Assembly. Children's achievements are celebrated with parents and carers and all the children and staff. There is a particular focus on our learning powers, reading and key maths skills. We also celebrate attendance and looking after our environment. At the end of the assembly, a cup is awarded for the winning house with the most house points. Every week, is a very special occasion.
CULTURAL CAPITAL AT MARGARET WIX PRIMARY SCHOOL
What does Cultural Capital mean at Margaret Wix Primary School?
Every child and family who joins our setting will have their own knowledge and experiences that will link to their culture and wider family. This might include: languages, beliefs, traditions, cultural and family heritage, interests, travel and work.
Cultural capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child can draw upon and which demonstrates their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence; it is one of the key ingredients children will draw upon to be successful in society, their career and the world of work.
Cultural capital gives power. It helps children achieve goals, become successful, and rise up the social ladder without necessarily having wealth or financial capital. Cultural capital is having assets that give children the desire to aspire and achieve social mobility whatever their starting point.
Ofsted define cultural capital as…
“As part of making the judgement about the quality of education, inspectors will consider the extent to which schools are equipping pupils with the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life.
Our understanding of ‘knowledge and cultural capital’ is derived from the following wording in the national curriculum: ‘It is the essential knowledge that pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said and helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.’ “
At Margaret Wix Primary School, children benefit from a flexible curriculum that builds on what they understand and know already. We believe that exposure, not only to culture but also to situations in which the children might not have previous experiences of, is of paramount importance to their ongoing successes.
Gradually widening children’s experiences as they progress through school is an important step in providing rich and engaging learning across the curriculum. We plan carefully for children to have progressively richer experiences in nursery and beyond. These include trips to the local park, shops and visits to places of worship, museums, sports, visitors to school, and music venues just to name a few.
Personal Development: Citizenship, Personal, Social and Health Education provision
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Social Development:
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Physical Development: Physical Education curriculum
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Moral Development:
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Cultural Development: Citizenship education through PSHE
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Spiritual Development: Religious Education Curriculum
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At Margaret Wix Primary School, we promise a variety of experiences for our children during their time with us.
"Fair doesn't mean giving every child the same thing, it means giving every child what they need." Attributed to Rick Lavoie
Children’s pledge at Margaret Wix Primary School.
By the time I am 11, I will have