We want our pupils to grow up with a secure understanding of the local community, our national context and the wider world. Through a growing appreciation of different cultures and traditions, we want our children to develop respect; we want them to embrace and celebrate diversity and know what it takes to be a good citizen. We also want our pupils to have an awareness of global issues and to take responsibility for the environment. Our curriculum helps our pupils to improve their understanding of how the world works as well as developing their morality whilst appreciating the importance of their role in taking care of our planet. Through links with local and national organisations, including businesses, cultural organisations and faith groups, we want our children to broaden their horizons and have experiences they may otherwise not have. We recognise that trips and visiting speakers significantly enhance this aspect of the curriculum.

Behind English, Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the world, meaning it is a key part of our curriculum in key stage two.  We believe it is essential for developing our pupils' cultural capital, giving them opportunities to learn about how children live and learn in another country, as well as providing them with key skills, knowledge and vocabulary to be able to communicate with other people in Spanish speaking countries.

To celebrate National Spanish Day, we invited all our children to come to school dressed in yellow and red to represent the Spanish flag, as well as providing a special Spanish themed school dinner.  In classes, pupils learned about life in Spain and how it differs to they way we live in England, which has given our pupils a great understanding of other cultures and ways of living.

With 'The World Cup 2022' being hosted in Qatar, it has caused much controversy and conversation about specific topics around the world. Many of these issues that have arisen, link very closely to our PSHE topics in our school; specifically about the illegality of homosexuality within the host nation. However, along side discussing these controversial topics in classes, we believe it was important to continue to support our country in their endeavors to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.

To celebrate England's first World Cup match of 2022, we hosted a 'World Cup Break The Rules Day' where the children were allowed to break a selection of rules throughout the day, to show support for the England national team. We dressed in red and white coloured clothes; wore England themed face paint; played a penalty shootout during an extra-long playtime; and we cheered on England in their first game victory against Iran!

Our year 6 children have begun termly Zoom calls and writing letters to the British School of Lanzarote, Spain, as a way of practicing their Spanish and making it relevant in the real world.  It has also given them the chance to gain a better understanding of how other children live around the world, allowing our children to make comparisons with their lives and those of children from other countries and backgrounds; thus developing their overall cultural capital.