What is cultural capital?
How Ofsted defines it
Ofsted added the term 'cultural capital' to the inspection handbook in 2019. In paragraph 237, it defines it as:
‘... 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.’
Ofsted Chief inspector Amanda Spielman said cultural capital should be “a golden thread, woven through everything you do to teach children well”. We achieve this at Northgate Primary by giving children rich opportunities to broaden their learning and develop as responsible and informed citizens through a range of activities and events linked to the ‘Golden Threads’ of our own curriculum.
The table below gives a summary of what children experienced during the 2022/23 academic year. Many of these events will be repeated this year and we are always looking for opportunities to extend this offer.
Map of Curriculum Enrichment/Cultural Capital – Northgate
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YG |
Sense of Belonging |
Confidence in Communicating |
Developing Resilience |
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Nursery |
Festivals from around the world Minibeast roadshow Bus trip in GY Neurodiversity week |
Christmas Performance Whole school singing- mental health week Science week whole school celebration |
Visit from emergency services Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) |
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YR |
Visit from local vicar Visit from babies and toddlers (Families and Growing topic) Stay and Play Local farm/zoo visit Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Weekly reading buddy sessions Festivals from around the world |
Christmas Performance Digital Sharing Afternoon Whole school singing- mental health week. Ben Langley Space assembly Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions |
People who help us topic Family minibeast hunt Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) |
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Y1 |
Exploring the four seasons, cemetery visit wildlife habitat) Parents and grandparents share their toys Litter legends Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Weekly reading buddy sessions with Y3 |
Christmas performance to parents Eco council/ school council Whole school singing- mental health week Ben Langley Space assembly Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions |
Famous explorer topic Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) |
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Y2 |
Visit from a Rabbi Visit to Gressenhall (Evacuees) Music from different cultures Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others |
Christmas performance to parents Eco Council/School Council Whole school singing- mental health week Ben Langley Space assembly Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions |
Police officer visit GY Sports events Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) Safety Seymour visit. |
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Y3 |
Time and Tide visit (re local fishing industry) Caister Lifeboat Visit (lifeboats then and now) Art Competition – design a posy for the jubilee/Christmas bauble (Norfolk Schools) Design a Christmas Mug (local competition) Our Human Rights Litter legends Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Willow weaving heritage project. |
Eco Council/School Council Christmas performance to parents Whole school singing- mental health week Space workshop Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions with Y1 Sing up- sign language in signing assembly Design a book character (spoons) local competition. Languages of the term assemblies Make a moving Ferris wheel (in conjunction with East Coast College) Visit to the library |
GY Sports Events Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) Norfolk Cricket Coaches Step on it Pedestrian Safety Bikeability Network Rail Safety Video and Chat |
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Y4 |
Local Farm visit Local dentist visit- oral hygiene (links to science teeth and digestion Autumn 1) Time and Tide visit (Romans) Waterways visit Art Competition – design a posy for the jubilee/Christmas bauble (Norfolk Schools) Litter legends Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Links with Prime Yarc- art events and displays Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Art trip to the Sainsbury Centre Dentist Visit |
Eco Council/School Council Christmas performance to parents Whole school singing- mental health week Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions Sing up- sign language in signing assembly Mental Health Awareness Day - Song |
Golden Mile Charity fundraising (Jolly Jog) Step on it Pedestrian Safety Aylmerton Residential GY Sports Events Norfolk Cricket Coaches - After School Club East Coast College Link Bikeability Training |
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Y5 |
Belonging Visit to West Stow Plastic Pollution topic – beach clean Litter legends Tudor visit to Norwich Assembly with local vicar Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Whole School Days - World Book Day, NSPCC Number Day, KS2 choir opportunities |
Communication Eco Council/School Council Christmas performance to parents BBC Symphony Orchestra Project Police online safety talk Bikeability Whole school singing- mental health week Space workshop Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions Sing up- sign language in signing assembly |
Resilience Golden Mile Charity fund raising (Jolly Jog) Step on it Pedestrian Safety Bikeability (some Y5) GY Sports Events Norfolk Cricket Coaches Local police visit/online safety talk East Coast college careers visit Stemillions Science club for girls INTU University visits |
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Y6 |
Victorian Topic – Time and Tide/National Archives Litter legends Assembly with local vicar. Neurodiversity week Whole school Kingfisher Art - viewing work of others Science Week - Marble Run Competition World Book Day NSPCC Number Day Choir Opportunities Y6 SATs Tutoring |
Eco Council/School Council Christmas performance to parents Y6 Leadership roles Into University History Focus Week Into University Transition Workshop Police online safety talk Whole school singing- mental health week Science week whole school celebration Weekly reading buddy sessions Sing up- sign language in signing assembly Aim Higher Writing Event (North Denes) |
Golden Mile Charity fundraising (Jolly Jog) Step on it Pedestrian Safety Norfolk Cricket Coaches Coding Club Y6 leadership Roles Local police visit/ online safety talk Caister Academy Transition Workshops in English and Drama Norfolk Lakes Residential GY Cluster Sports Teams, matches/tournaments |
General election style debates/election
Listening to campaigners
Visitors to have in- speak to key stages
assemblies- Northgate greats