Cultural Capital
Cultural capital is the essential knowledge that children need to prepare them for their future success. It is about giving children the best possible education in order to widen their experiences and aspirations.
It is important to recognise that everyone has cultural capital - knowledge, skills and behaviours - and that these accumulate over time through many different experiences and opportunities.
Every child who comes to Ravensmead Primary school will have their own knowledge and experiences that link to their culture and wider family. This might include-languages, beliefs, interests, work and travel.
Cultural capital is understood to contribute to success in life, for example, being able to perform well in school, knowing how to talk in different social groups or societies, accessing higher education and being successful in work or a career.
We plan to provide our children with experiences, visits, visitors and support in order to…..
Take a look at the photographs that show an example of the wide opportunities and events our pupils experience in whilst they are part of Ravensmead Primary School.
Assembly conducted by a Police Officer and his Police dog
Fun in the Snow
A tour of the Houses of Parliament
Beauty and the Beast theatre visit in school
Borrowing books from our local library
A visit to Cadbury World Visiting the Natural History Museum World Mental Health Day
Bikeability
County cricket championships
Church services
Lego Room visits
Walking around Audley
Exploring local area
Experiencing a live orchestra performance - The Halle Orchestra
Visiting Chester Zoo
A fantastic visit to London
Workshops with Pep the Poet
Supporting our local food bank
Young Voices - The largest school choir in the world
Planning and running charity events
Visit to the local library
Sporting Achievements
More library visits
Always Club -weekly nominations for our pupils who ALWAYS follow the rules!
Guitar lessons
Learning about Healthy Relationships and RSE - GLOW come into Y6
Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee
Liverpool World Museum-Ancient Egypt Topic
So proud to support CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)
Year 4 Residential
Christmas raffle fundraiser
Visiting the Cenotaph
Healthy Eating Workshops
Receiving our Defibrillator
in Loving Memory of Mrs Benson
Raising Money with a Cake Sale
Representing the School at the Remembrance Parade in Audley
Loving Lego Club
School Council Remembering the Pit Disaster
Visit from our MP Aaron Bell
Two minute silence in Nursery after learning about the importance of poppies and remembering brave soldiers
School council delivered the harvest hamper and sang some hymns to the residents of Wilbraham House
Year 5 and 6 visited the Dewa Roman Museum to learn about the Romans in Britain
Tasting a local food dish as part of The Potteries topic
Y6 applying for key roles in the school
Art and craft club - Designing and making pictures frames
Art and craft club - Designing and making pictures frames
Fun at Forest School
Funa at Forest School
Making Remembrance Day biscuits
Sign Language Club
Making marks to music, the children were learning how to be expressive
Learning about the local area and its history
Dressing up and learning a dance on India day as part of our topic
Visit to Peak Wildlife Park
Ballroom Dance Lessons for the Platinum Jubilee
STEM Workshops
World Book Day
Books and Biscuits
A trip to The New Vic theatre.
