Community Volunteering Curriculum
As a school we encourage our children to be good citizens and take part in volunteering in their local community. We aim to encourage our pupils to want to help others and make our community a better place.
We believe this not only enriches the children and the community they serve, but also provides the children access to the cultural capital they might not otherwise get.
It is also reinforces our school values of ‘Responsibility’, ‘Respect’ and ‘Collaboration’ as well as our school motto of ‘Aim High, Work Hard, Be Kind’.
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
At WH our provision for the social development of pupils includes developing their:
willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively
developing and demonstrating skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain
Elements of this are also taught through areas of our curriculum, such as PSHE and our use of LORIC.
In school volunteering
We have a number of in-school volunteering roles:
Animal Advocates - looking after our animals
Chicken monitors - looking after the chickens
Attendance monitors - collecting attendance information
Online Safety Ambassadors - promoting online safety
Lunchtime prefects - supporting pupils to follow the school behaviour policy and offering support
Sports Leaders - providing support for sporting events and PE lessons and demonstrating sport skills
Playground Leaders - providing support to other pupils on the playground and organising games
Assembly Team - Setting up the hall for assemblies
Assembly spotters - Supporting pupils in assembly to follow the Behaviour Policy
EAL Champions - Providing support for pupils new to the school who have EAL and tours for new families
JRSOs (Junior Road Safety Officers) - Supporting the Travel Plan Lead to encourage road safety
Librarians - booking library books in and out and keeping the library tidy
School Council - Meeting to discuss improvements in school and charity opportunities
Lunchtime Hall Team - help to set up tables for lunch, ensuring there are water jugs etc.
Lead Learners - Helping within the classroom if pupils need help or helping the teacher
Eco-Warriors - Help to promote environmental issues and sustainability
House Captains - Lead their house during house events
Peer Mentors - Working with the School Councillor to provide support for pupils at lunchtime and mediate if there are disagreements
Organised Volunteering Opportunities
We also provide activities for pupils to carry out each term.
Please see below examples of where our children have gone above and beyond by volunteering in their communities:
Sienna (Preschool): Sienna volunteers at a local Dementia Home. She takes treats to the residents as well as chatting to them and playing games with them. This is a very thoughtful and kind thing to do and we are all very proud of her! Well done Sienna!
Sofian (Year 6): Has worked hard to raise funds for the Y6 production to cover the costs of costumes and props. He is doing two sponsored events to raise the money. He is very keen to do something nice for the school. We are all very proud of him!
If you would like to find out more about our Personal Development curriculum, please contact Mrs Skinner via the school office