Whole School Events

Themed Weeks

At Educate U, we celebrate the diversity of our community and British Values, through the breadth of our curriculum, and through whole school projects in themed weeks.

We celebrate national and global events together as a whole school, to develop our Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural development. Other events can be celebrated in class, at the teacher’s discretion.

Some of the whole school events we will be celebrating during 2024/25 include:

What do whole school events mean for Educate U?

Intent
Whole school events at Educate U are designed to promote a positive, inclusive school culture that supports our trauma-informed approach. These events aim to:

• Cultivate a sense of community and belonging among all pupils and staff.
• Reinforce key values such as respect, empathy, and resilience.
• Enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual, and cultural (SMSC) development through meaningful, engaging activities.
• Provide opportunities for pupils to practice skills related to emotional regulation, communication, and cooperation in a supportive environment.

Implementation

• Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members take responsibility for planning and coordinating whole school events, ensuring they align with school values and curriculum priorities.
• SLT regularly conducts drop-in visits to classrooms during events to observe pupil engagement and check for consistency of approach.
• Events include assemblies, themed weeks (e.g., Anti-Bullying Week, Mental Health Awareness), workshops, and celebrations that involve all pupils and staff.
• Pupil voice is actively gathered through Microsoft Forms once each term to evaluate pupils’ understanding and reflections on SMSC themes covered in the events.
• Feedback from staff and pupils is used to adapt future events to better meet the needs of the school community.

Impact

• Improved pupil wellbeing, with a stronger sense of safety and belonging reported by pupils and staff.
• Increased pupil awareness and understanding of SMSC themes, demonstrated through pupil voice surveys and reflections.
• Positive changes in behaviour and school climate, with fewer bullying incidents and enhanced peer support.
• Enhanced staff confidence and consistency in delivering trauma-informed practice through shared whole school experiences.
• SLT uses evidence from observations, pupil feedback, and behaviour data to evaluate the success of events and plan continuous improvement.