Our Character Curriculum
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Values |
Teamwork |
Respect |
Inclusion |
Kindness |
Aspiration |
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Assemblies |
Festivals and celebrations |
Harvest |
Diwali Christmas Hanukkah |
Chinese New Year |
Holi Ramadan, Eid Easter |
Vaisakhi Passover
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Rosh Hashanah
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Protected characteristics |
Race |
Religion or belief |
Disability |
Age |
Relationships |
Gender |
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Staying Safe |
School Rules NSPCC Pants Programme
Y6 life skills |
Anti-bullying week
Firework safety |
Road Safety |
Clever Never Goes (Stranger danger) |
RNLI visit for sea safety
Y6 First aid |
Sun Safety
Healthy Schools week |
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PSHE |
Being Me in My World |
Celebrating Difference |
Dreams and Goals |
Healthy Me |
Relationships and Sex Education |
Changing Me |
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British Values |
Democracy Voting for class school council reps/class rewards, books, or themes /Taking turns to share opinions in circle time/ Participating in pupil surveys The Rule of Law Understanding school rules and revisiting them regularly/ Consistent use of behaviour systems (rewards and consequences)/ Learning about community helpers (police, firefighters, nurses)/ Discussing fairness through stories and real-life scenarios/ Reflecting on choices after playground or classroom incidents Individual Liberty Choosing activities, books, or challenges/ Children are encouraged to share ideas, feelings, and worries/ Learning about online safety and personal boundaries/ Celebrating individuality through art, writing, and performance/ Being trusted with classroom or leadership responsibilities Mutual Respect Daily modelling of kind language and behaviour/Anti-bullying lessons and ongoing discussions/ Celebrating achievements of all pupils/ Practising listening without interrupting Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs Learning about different religions and festivals throughout the year/ Welcoming visitors, parents, or speakers from different backgrounds/ Exploring cultural traditions through food, music, and stories/ Marking events such as Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Hanukkah
Across the School Year British Values are reinforced through: Assemblies and theme weeks Daily classroom routines Playground interactions School trips and visitors Reflection at the end of terms and after events |
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Community |
Macmillan Coffee morning
Portishead Arts Trail
Singing Children of Africa |
Carol Services at St Peter’s
Star Trail- Y5 |
Intergenerational project (letters/artwork for local care homes)
Local history walk
Collaboration with Portishead library
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Portishead In Bloom
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Walk to School Week |
Portishead Carnival
Sports days
Library visit
Portishead Chess Fest |
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Giving |
Harvest- donations to Clevedon Food Bank
Macmillan Coffee morning |
Poppy Appeal
Children in Need
Christmas Hampers |
Book swap for charity
Fundraising linked to Children’s Mental Health Week
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Comic relief/sport’s relief
Collection for RNLI |
Community clean-up supporting local environment groups
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Portishead Carnival |
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Mental Health |
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Environment |
Eco-Committee |
Energy-saving week Reduce, Reuse, Recycle focus
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Birdwatch / garden survey
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Visit from greenpeace- workshops and assembly |
Outdoor learning week
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Eco Forum |
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Enrichment |
Y6 Life Skills |
EYFS Nativities |
Visiting author or poet STEM enrichment day
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Y4 residential North Somerset Dance Festival World Book Day activities |
Sports enrichment Careers talks (aspiration-focused, age appropriate)
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Year 6 residential Y6 Production |
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E Safety |
Theme |
Self Image and Identity |
Online Bullying |
Privacy and Security |
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle |
Online relationships |
Online reputation |
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EYFS |
Saying ‘no’ |
describe ways that some people can be unkind online |
Know simple examples of personal information |
Understand rules which keep us safe and healthy |
Know that the internet can be used to communicate |
Know ways to put information on the internet |
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Year 1 |
How to report to an adult |
explain what bullying is |
Know who would be trustworthy to share personal information with |
Explain rules to keep safe online |
Know when to ask permission to do something online |
Know what information should not be put online |
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Year 2 |
know the difference between online and real life behaviour |
Explain why someone who experiences bullying is not to blame |
Explain how passwords can be used to protect information |
Explain simple guidance for using technology in different places |
Know about the rights to say ‘no’ online |
Know what anyone’s online information can be seen by others. |
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Year 3 |
understand the term ‘identity’ |
Describe appropriate ways to behave towards others online |
Explain what a strong password is |
Know the dangers of in-app purchases |
Explain the difference between someone you know online and in real life |
Know who to talk to if unsure about putting something online. |
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Year 4 |
explain how people can represent themselves differently online |
Know how to report online bullying |
Explain what app permissions are |
Know why some technology has age-related certificates |
Explain how someone’s feelings can be hurt by online posts |
Give examples of what people may/may not feel comfortable sharing online |
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Year 5 |
understand that others may act different online |
Know how content posted might affect others people |
Give reasons why someone should only share information with people they trust |
Identify times when someone may need to limit their time on devices |
Understand the potential danger of online friendships |
Explain how information can be created, copied or shared by others/ |
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Year 6 |
know positive ways to interact online |
Describe difference between banter and bullying |
Understanding online ‘scams’. |
Knowing the benefits and risks of accessing information online |
Understanding about taking or sharing images online |
Describe ways that information online can be used by others |
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