Our Wider Curriculum
At Diamond Wood Community Academy, we are fully committed to ensuring that our children become responsible citizens, confident individuals and successful learners. Acquiring powerful knowledge, skills and attitudes is at the heart of our curriculum intent. We pledge to ensure that our school is for all pupils, 'A place to grow and a place to shine'. The curriculum is underpinned by our core values and key themes, supporting the global development of each child. Pupil wellbeing underpins everything here are Diamond Wood!
During their time here at Diamond Wood, pupils have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of enrichment opportunities, events and extra-curricular activities. These opportunities are carefully designed and planned to ensure that we offer a holistic experience so that all children can develop their personal 'Strength of Character'.
Enrichments Calendar
Our whole school enrichment calendar outlines the specifically planned assemblies, collective worship focuses, year group events and whole school events which will take place throughout the year. Subject Leaders work in close collaboration with Year Group Leaders and class teachers to ensure that these events provide additional opportunities to revisit and embed knowledge learned by our pupils as part of their ongoing learning. Below is an overview of the calendar for the current month. For more information please contact our Curriculum Leader Mrs Price.
Wednesday 1st May - Year 2 'Own Futures' Careers Workshops
Wednesday 8th May - Bike and Roll to School Day
Monday 13th May - PSCO Visit to School
Tuesday 14th May - Year 1 Ambassadors Visiting Forget Me Not Hospice
Wednesday 15th May - Mental Health Awareness Day
Thursday 16th May - Forget Me Not Hospice Assembly - KS1
Monday 20th May - Carry My Story School Linking Visit to St John's School
Friday 24th May - Green Day (Whole School)
Assemblies
Every Monday
Mrs T will speak to the children about our whole school vision, values, themes and overarching topic for the half term. She will introduce the Words of the Week for each year group.
Every Friday
Mrs T and Mrs Price will announce our Stars of the Week and Attendance Prize winners.
At the end of each assembly the children share the school prayer.
Collective Worship
This is a protected and non-negotiable time. Focuses – School Values, Fundamental British Values, Diamond Rules, Singing, Time to Talk/ Show and Tell. Discussions take place during year group planning meetings weekly to decide upon focuses and prepare as a team.
At the end of each collective worship the children share the school prayer.
