Personal Development and Community project

At Cramlington Village Primary School, Personal Development is woven through all that we do. Through our relationships; every interaction; across the curriculum; in every lesson; every event; every assembly - it is not an added extra.

Our vision

Empowering everyone to achieve.

Our aims

Our fundamental aim is that after being at our school, children are prepared for the wider world so that they can have a strong sense of purpose and belonging. We believe that it is essential that our children understand the world, engage in the culture they live in and understand the cultures of others. Our Personal Development Curriculum offer ensures that the children understand their place in the world, have the knowledge and understanding they need to make informed choices and to be a positive influence in the communities that they belong to. The children will look at the wider world with the confidence and knowledge that they matter and can make a difference.

Today’s children and young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world and living their lives seamlessly on and offline. Whilst this presents many positive opportunities, this also includes challenges and risks. As a result, we are determined that we develop learners to have a well-rounded set of British Values that enable them to know how to keep themselves safe and healthy, preparing them for life in the modern world in a diverse and ever changing community, aspiring for equity for all. We have a cast iron conviction to develop the behaviours and habits that children need to be successful learners, succeeding in the world by ensuring that they are ready, respectful and safe. Our aim is to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, team-working and critical thinking so that our children can manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.

We are proud to support all children to develop social awareness; strength of character; acceptance of others; and academic confidence. We are committed to providing a purposeful and ambitious curriculum that develops a love of learning, fully prepares learners for the next steps in their school career and the wider world, as lifelong learners. Broadening our children’s horizons and empowering them to believe that they are capable of and should aspire to achieve great things drives our curriculum. We have a sharp focus on subject specific knowledge, understanding, skills and vocabulary, as set out in the National Curriculum, so that all children can flourish and reach their full potential academically, physically and socially.

Our Village Volunteers programme enriches life at Cramlington Village Primary School. Our sequential, well-planned events support our aim to ensure children leave us as well-rounded, tolerant, respectful individuals. Children have an age-appropriate understanding of their place in society and their role in contributing to a positive community in which people can thrive.

	Our wellbeing	Our community	Our cultures	Our contribution	Our world	Our future
School value link	September - Caring October - Resilient	November - Pride December - Determined	January - Respect February -Tolerance	March - Responsible April - Collaboration	May - Creativity	June - Curiosity July - Success
British value link	Mutual respect	Rule of law	Respect and Tolerance	Mutual respect	Democracy	Individual liberty
Assembly focus and personal development curriculum	What can we do to help us be ready for learning? What strategies can we develop to support our mental health and wellbeing?	How can we make CVPS, Cramlington and Northumberland a better place for all who live and visit here?	What cultures do people in our school and wider community belong to? How can we celebrate diversity in our school and wider community? How can we develop and show understanding and mutual respect and tolerance?	What is a volunteer and how does volunteering make you feel good about yourself? What can we do to give back to our community through volunteering? How can we develop relationships with others (intergenerational etc) in our community through volunteering?	How can we protect our natural world? How can we look after our planet by reducing waste and reusing materials?	How can we follow our interests? How can we gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in our next steps? How can we link our learning to future opportunities?
Our PD day - linked to the above themes
EYFS	How do I feel? Explore and learn all about different emotions and how we can identify ways to help us when we are feeling a certain way	Create and send Christmas cards to the local children’s hospital.	International week. Learn all about another country including traditions, food and beliefs.	Sponsored walk to raise funds for a local charity that is voted for by the children.	Save the Ocean project. We will learn how to reduce, reuse, recycle and the impact on our oceans. Creating posters to share with the community.	Careers week: Explore a different career everyday and celebrate our learning with families during stay and play
Year 1	Self Care - yoga and stretching	Singing at old people home - link to nativity	International Week	Kindness/ Thank you Postcards for the Support Community ie nurses, doctors, police- Link to PSHE lesson ‘Pass on the praise’	LItter pick at beach - link to Geography (what is it like to live by the sea)	When I Grow Up Day - children come dressed as job they would like to do when they're older - activity stations that allow them to “try out” a skill related to different roles (e.g. using bandages on teddies, building with blocks, sorting letters).
Year 2	Physical activity- Daily mile (consider feelings afterwards)	Singing at old people home - link to nativity (join with Year 1)	International Week	Fundraising activities (PE based). Get sponsored from families and donate money.	Cramlington litter picking	Reading with Reception.
Year 3	Zones of Regulation toolkit, ‘flipping my lid’ tool boxes so every child has one - links to values curriculum	Road Safety/parking posters for school gates and fence - links to PSHE ‘Keeping Safe’ curriculum UK Parliament week - invite local MP in to talk to chn	International Week Explore how people live in different countries - links to Amazon/indigenous people Geography unit	Host a Macmillan coffee morning for loved ones (potentially in collaboration with another class)	Plant wildflowers and create a ‘bug hotel’ in yard to help bees and minibeasts - link to DT/Science	Careers Week Read ‘Women in… (Art/Science/Athletes) and promote different career choices - links to PSHE Chn bring in object that represents them and their future aspirational career - ‘Aspiration Day’ e.g. fossil, zoo animal (toy!), trainers
Year 4	Physical activity to support wellbeing	Christmas cards for the elderly linked to DT	International week.	Collecting and donating to charity	PSHE- Being my best- environment	Careers week
Year 5	Commando Joes day to support communication and respect, also physical activity for wellbeing.	PSHE - our differences. Create a collaborative christmas card to celebrate our multicultural community.	International week.	Research local community groups (PSHE lesson 3). Create posters to promote interest. Volunteer for a local community group.	Litter pick on the beach (Geog - revisit oceans Sp 1)	Careers week
Year 6	Develop an area for mental health outside	Make a christmas card/decoration for each home in immediate community	International week. - make a product to sell	Sponsored event to raise money for charity	Recycle project https://kidsjustrecycle.co.uk/	Enterprise project. https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/