Cultural Capital
According to the national curriculum, cultural capital is 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 School Inspection Handbook 2019).
We are confident that history lessons at Greasbrough deliver the knowledge to enable children to function as well informed individuals who can engage with different aspects of society and thrive in the modern world. Our history curriculum starts with British history but extends to the wider world to broaden children’s minds and appreciation of different cultures.
Every year group has access to high quality educational visits outside of the classroom (both locally and further afield) to spark interest and excitement, bring historical periods to life and increase cultural capital. High quality reading books and secondary sources are available in classrooms so children have the opportunity to research different topics themselves. Residential visits to Rand Family Farm, Eyam and Stratford enable children to learn about life in the past.