Our Wider Curriculum
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance
Proverbs 1:5
Every child and family who joins our setting will have their own knowledge and experiences that will link to their culture and wider family. This might include: languages, beliefs, traditions, cultural and family heritage, interests, travel and work. Research shows that when children and families’ cultures are valued, both the child’s experience of learning and progress can benefit (Husain et al., 2018, p. 4 and Gazzard, E. 2018 in Chalmers, H. and Crisfield, E. 2019)
Cultural capital is the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills that a child can draw upon and which demonstrates their cultural awareness, knowledge and competence; it is one of the key ingredients a pupil will draw upon to be successful in society, their career and the world of work.
Cultural capital gives power. It helps children achieve goals, become successful, and rise up the social ladder without necessarily having wealth or financial capital. Cultural capital is having assets that give children the desire to aspire and achieve social mobility whatever their starting point.
At St. Peter's, we aim to not only deliver a robust academic curriculum, but give our children plenty of opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. We believe that exposure, not only to culture, but also to situations in which the children might not have previous experiences of, is of paramount importance to their ongoing successes.
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Local Police Visit
Local Police Visit
EYFS had a visit from local law enforcement and took turns to get ready to walk the beat.
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ELG: Speaking
ELG: People, Culture & Communities
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A Visit to the Horniman Museum
A Visit to the Horniman Museum
Year 2 visited the South East Museum to get some hands on experience with animals and their habitats
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Science: Animals, including humans
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Victorian Day
Victorian Day
Year 2 had an immersive day of fun, which allowed them to glimpse into life during the Victorian period in Britain.
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History: Events beyond living memory
Speaking: ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
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London Wetlands Centre
London Wetlands Centre
Often referred to as the birthplace of modern conservation, the London Wetland Centre offers over 105 acres of nature reserve to explore. One of the most important conservation projects of the 21st century.
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Geography: Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods
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Year 6 'Bushcraft' Journey
Year 6 'Bushcraft' Journey
A school trip with a little difference! Bushcraft takes students into the wild and gives them an unforgettable back to nature experience, where they will pick up life skills in the freedom of a unique outdoor environment.
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PE: take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
Geography: Geographical skills and fieldwork
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Confidence Club
Confidence Club
Year 6 pupils gather for a regular after school club which allows them to safety and security to discuss issues such as harassment, personal boundaries, forming positive relationships and the rights we have over our own minds and bodies.
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Relationships & Sex Education: Respectful Relationships, Caring Friendships, Online Relationships & Being Safe
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Peckham BMX Club
Peckham BMX Club
Burgess Park, which is in our local neighbourhood, has one of the largest BMX tracks in the UK at 350 metres with three 3 metre high berms. Its 70 metre pro straight is one of the most challenging in the country, with only a handful of riders being able to jump it including Peckham’s own Tre Whyte and World Champion, Quillan Isidore.
This site sees many St. Peter's pupils compete in competitions and allows the development of key physical skills which are taken from our PE curriculum.
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PE: Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance
Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
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The Daily Mile
The Daily Mile
The aim of The Daily Mile is to improve the physical, social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing of our children – regardless of age, ability or personal circumstances.
Community members can see our pupils running their mile on a daily basis around Faraday Gardens.
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Walworth Library Visits
Walworth Library Visits
Our EYFS pupils spend time each week in the Walworth Library choosing books and being read to by helpful staff members. The walk alone is quite a journey, but adds to their experiences within their local community.
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ELG: Listening, Attention and Understanding, Speaking, Word Reading, People, Culture and Communities
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Local Theatre Visits
Local Theatre Visits
Each class, beginning with Nursery, visit local theatres, such a the Unicorn Theatre near London Bridge to experience world class, thought-provoking and innovative work for children and young people.
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English: Pupils should be encouraged to use drama approaches to understand how to perform plays and poems to support their understanding of the meaning
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Tate Britain
Tate Britain
The collection displays art made in Britain, arranged by date. Each artwork tells a story – a glimpse of a moment in history, the life of the artist or subject, or how and why the work is made. Many classes arrange visits over the year to view the collection
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Art & Design, DT, History
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Sea Life Aquarium
Sea Life Aquarium
Home to over 500 species in 14 themed zones, there is so much to see at SEA LIFE London Aquarium!
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Science: Animals (inc. humans), Habitats
Geography: Place Knowledge