SMCD - Knowsley Village Primary School

We prepare our children for modern life through a broad and balanced curriculum which encourages children to develop tolerant attitudes towards other faiths and cultures:

* RE Curriculum topics ( LA follow Wirral Scheme)

– Y1 ‘Harvest’ / ‘Christmas’ / ‘Our planet’
– Y2 ‘Hinduism’ / ‘Divali’ / ‘Festivals’
– Y3/4 ‘Festivals’ / ‘Christmas’ / ‘New beginnings’
– Y4/5 ‘Promises’ / ‘Choices’ / ‘Judaism’
– Y5/6 ‘Christianity’ / ‘Global’

* PSHE

At the start of each year parents are invited to join a ‘Meet the Teacher’ meeting where the RSE/PSHE curriculum is discussed and consulted upon. Meetings to discuss the RSE/PSHE in more detail are welcomed by appointment.

* Assemblies – focus on our schools values and British Values

“Respect For all” is embedded as part of our commitment to ensuring children are taught positive and life long personal, social and emotional values. These values are integral to the curriculum:

The values we encourage, embrace and promote with the children are:

Responsibilty
Expectation
Success
Perserverance
Enthusiam
Care
TeamWork

* Curriculum

All KS2 classes have weekly FL lessons. From September 2017 due to pupil voice our modern Foreign Language will be Spanish.
Big investment in ICT infrastructure in school and hardware systems (PC’s / iPads / Laptops)
E-safety lessons advising how to stay safe online, cyberbullying and social media.

* Visits / Visitors- See Enrichment List

Y6 residential trip to Robinwood, outdoor education centre focusing on teambuilding skills, respect, cooperation, negotiation with others, having a go and personal challenge.
Y5 Bikeability training to help develop safety awareness on roads.
St Mary’s Church activities, including visits from Rev. Lea-Wilson
Keyboards
Altru Drama- plays covering PSHE curriculum including anti bullying
E Safety Workshops

* Taking responsibility as citizens / supporting charities

School wide fundraising (focus on fundraising at local, global, school level)
Support Children in Need, Text Santa, Comic Relief Red Nose Day, Shoe Box Appeal, Macmillan and Save the Children charities.

SMSC at Knowsley Village School

Spiritual	Moral	Social	Cultural
RE Assemblies Multi Faith RE Curriculum Harvest Remembrance School Values Assemblies Carol Services Visits from the church Visits to the church Reflection Opportunities	RE PSHE Behaviour Policy School Ethos and Values British Values RE PSHE Responsibilities Assemblies Pupil voice After School Clubs Recognition School Council	PSHE Pupil voice Pupil Roles and responsibilities School council Team Captains ECO Team Sports leads Digital Leads After School clubs Choir opportunities Visits Performances Residentials	Access to the Arts Foreign Languages Trips Visitors Extended activities Curriculum wider opportunities
Impact	Impact	Impact	Impact
Attitudes and Values Empathy First hand Experiences Respect Understanding	Confidence Ability to recognise right from wrong Care Responsibility Choices Celebrations Responsible attitudes	Socialisation Positive feedback Pupil voice responsibility	Understanding of the wider world Variety of experience Showcase talents Confidence Responsibility Teamwork Positive contribution