Celebrations

Essence of Learning

That the pupils learn about local Welsh cultures and beliefs as well as around the World.

Show respect and tolerance towards others' different traditions, celebrations and beliefs.

Enterprising, creative contributors who:

  • connect and apply their knowledge and skills to create ideas and products;

  • identify and grasp opportunities;

  • take measured risks;

  • lead and play different roles in teams effectively and responsibly;

  • express ideas and emotions through different media;

  • give of their energy and skills so that other people will benefit.

Ethical, informed citizens who:

  • find, evaluate and use evidence in forming views;

  • engage with contemporary issues based upon their knowledge and values;

  • understand and exercise their human and democratic responsibilities and rights;

  • understand and consider the impact of their actions when making choices and acting;

  • are knowledgeable about their culture, community, society and the world, now and in the past;

  • respect the needs and rights of others, as a member of a diverse society.

Ambitious, capable learners who:

  • set themselves high standards and seek and enjoy challenge;

  • are building up a body of knowledge and have the skills to connect and apply that knowledge in different contexts;

  • can communicate effectively in different forms and settings, using both Welsh and English;

  • can explain the ideas and concepts they are learning about;

  • can use number effectively in different contexts;

  • use digital technologies creatively to communicate, find and analyse information.

Healthy, confident individuals who:

  • have secure values and are establishing their spiritual and ethical beliefs;

  • are building their mental and emotional well-being by developing confidence, resilience and empathy;

  • know how to find the information and support to keep safe and well;

  • take part in physical activity;

  • take measured decisions about lifestyle and manage risk;

  • face and overcome challenge;

  • have the skills and knowledge to manage everyday life as independently as they can;

  • and are ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society.

Concepts that will run through our continuum - What Matters Statements

Expressive Arts

  • Develop creative techniques.

  • Understanding context in creative work.

  • Communicate feeling and emotions: that includes. reflecting on the effectiveness of their own and others' work.

  • Performing with Resilience: that includes opportuniteis to comporse and perform.

Humanities

  • Asking enquiry questions.

  • Understand ideas and concepts: that include building an understanding of the World around them.

  • Identity: that includes showing empathy and understanding of different beliefs, values, traditions and ethics.

  • Impacts of their actions and choices.

  • Understanding human rights.

  • Contributions towards the community.

Science and Technology

  • Asking questions.

  • Model.

  • Exploring three sciences - focus on Physics.

  • Design decisions.

  • Combining parts and materials. Create products and evaluate.

  • Light and Sound

  • Computational thinking that includes coding, using a range of different software and using computers safely.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

  • Language and belonging.

  • Language Learning.

  • Knowledge of languages.

  • Reading words and texts.

  • Collecting and deducting.

  • Understanding form.

  • Building vocabulary.

  • Collaborative communication.

  • Writing words.

  • Writing sentences.

  • Writing for different purpose and forms.

  • Exploring literature.

  • Using Imagination and creativeness.

  • Understanding literature.

  • Respond to literature.

Health and Well-being

  • Movement.

  • Physical Development.

  • Behaviour Management: that includes respecting themselves and others.

  • Empathy

  • Feelings and behaviour.

  • Feelings and metal health and well-being.

  • Following rules.

  • Understanding relationships.

  • Relationship management and safety.

Mathematics and Numeracy

  • Represent numbers.

  • Sorting numbers.

  • Comparing quantities.

  • Accounting.

  • Mathematical operations: focus on problem solving.

  • Money.

  • Number patterns: with a focus on number relationships and inverse operations.