St. Gwladys Bargoed Primary School

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  Humanities

  Humanities

  Our teaching in Humanities provides our
  learners with opportunities to gain a deeper
  understanding, in a cohesive manner, of a
  range of concepts across five subject
  disciplines of History, Geography,
  Religion, Values and Ethics, Business Studies and 
  Social Studies.

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  Expressive
  Arts

  Expressive Arts

  Creativity is fundamental to all we do at St. Gwladys and this Area of Learning and Experience ensures that this is realised. We ensure that our children have opportunities to experience drama, art, dance, music, and film and digital media. We aim to provide children with a developing acquisition of skills, knowledge and understanding as they move through
  the school.

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  Mathematics
  and Numeracy

  Mathematics and Numeracy

  We firmly believe that Mathematics and Numeracy is an enjoyable and creative activity involving imagination, resilience and discovery. It equips our learners with the unique and powerful set of tools to understand and change the World; after all, The Child’s Imagination is Tomorrow’s Reality. These tools include logical reasoning, problem-solving skills and the ability to think in abstract ways.

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  Health
  and Wellbeing

  Health and Wellbeing

  Our health and wellbeing agenda aims to give children the tools they need for the ‘best possible life’, equipping them for happier and healthier lives by giving them the opportunity to make informed choices. Learning focuses on key concepts outlined in the Statements of What Matters from the Area of Learning and Experience: Health and Wellbeing; Physical Health; Social and Emotional Wellbeing; Decision-Making and Relationships.

  ×Creativity is fundamental to all we do
  at St. Gwladys and this Area of
  Learning and Experience ensures
  that this is realised. We ensure that
  our children have opportunities to
  experience drama, art, dance, music,
  and film and digital media. We aim to
  provide children with a developing
  acquisition of skills, knowledge and
  understanding as they mov through
  the school.
  The Creativity Catchers work hard to
  raise the profile of the Expressive
  Arts. An Expressive Arts fortnight is
  held to celebrate the artistic talents of
  our children from Nursery to Year 6.
  Every opportunity is taken to access
  grant funding from sources such as
  the Arts Council for Wales. This
  enables us to take children to places
  such as the Welsh Royal College of
  Music and Drama, the Millennium
  Centre, the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  to participate in a range of
  experiences which enhance the
  curriculum.
  Our children also benefit from events
  such as the Night Out Project which
  brings the Arts to our community
  while developing the children’s
  confidence.
  
  Taught by a visiting peripatetic, Key
  Stage 2 children can learn to play a
  brass instrument. These lessons
  are funded from the school budget to
  ensure that all children have equal
  access.
  The choir plays a significant role in
  the community, taking part in the
  Town Fayre and other events, such
  as singing at Bargoed Care Home
  and in the Croeso Café at the
  Church Hall.
  Year 6 pupils enjoyed their
  experience with a professional
  dancer as part of the Cynefin
  project, funded by the Arts Council
  for Wales.
  Children are also able to work with a
  local professional artist on specificCreativity is fundamental to all we do
  at St. Gwladys and this Area of
  Learning and Experience ensures
  that this is realised. We ensure that
  our children have opportunities to
  experience drama, art, dance, music,
  and film and digital media. We aim to
  provide children with a developing
  acquisition of skills, knowledge and
  understanding as they mov through
  the school.
  The Creativity Catchers work hard to
  raise the profile of the Expressive
  Arts. An Expressive Arts fortnight is
  held to celebrate the artistic talents of
  our children from Nursery to Year 6.
  Every opportunity is taken to access
  grant funding from sources such as
  the Arts Council for Wales. This
  enables us to take children to places
  such as the Welsh Royal College of
  Music and Drama, the Millennium
  Centre, the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  to participate in a range of
  experiences which enhance the
  curriculum.
  Our children also benefit from events
  such as the Night Out Project which
  brings the Arts to our community
  while developing the children’s
  confidence.
  
  Taught by a visiting peripatetic, Key
  Stage 2 children can learn to play a
  brass instrument. These lessons
  are funded from the school budget to
  ensure that all children have equal
  access.
  The choir plays a significant role in
  the community, taking part in the
  Town Fayre and other events, such
  as singing at Bargoed Care Home
  and in the Croeso Café at the
  Church Hall.
  Year 6 pupils enjoyed their
  experience with a professional
  dancer as part of the Cynefin
  project, funded by the Arts Council
  for Wales.
  Children are also able to work with a
  local professional artist on specificOur health and wellbeing agenda aims to give children the tools they need for the
  ‘best possible life’, equipping them for happier and healthier lives by giving them
  the opportunity to make informed choices. Learning focuses on key concepts
  
  outlined in the Statements of What Matters from the Area of Learning and Experi-
  ence: Health and Wellbeing; Physical Health; Social and Emotion Wellbeing; De-
  cision-Making and Relationships.We place significant emphasis on the happiness of our children. They deserve to
  feel happy, safe and loved if they are to learn and access their learning, free from
  
  anxieties if they are to fulfil their individual potential. With this in mind, a whole-
  school approach to wellbeing is provided for our pupils, families and staff; this is
  
  fundamental to our approach of placing ‘wellbeing at the heart of our school
  ethos’.We place significant emphasis on the happiness of our children. They deserve to
  feel happy, safe and loved if they are to learn and access their learning, free from
  
  anxieties if they are to fulfil their individual potential. With this in mind, a whole-
  school approach to wellbeing is provided for our pupils, families and staff; this is
  
  fundamental to our approach of placing ‘wellbeing at the heart of our school
  ethos’.

  Our health and wellbeing agenda aims to give children the tools they need for the ‘best possible life’, equipping them for happier and healthier lives by giving them the opportunity to make informed choices. Learning focuses on key concepts outlined in the Statements of What Matters from the Area of Learning and Experience: Health and Wellbeing; Physical Health; Social and Emotional Wellbeing; Decision-Making and Relationships.

  Our health and wellbeing agenda aims to give children the tools they need for the ‘best possible life’, equipping them for happier and healthier lives by giving them the opportunity to make informed choices. Learning focuses on key concepts outlined in the Statements of What Matters from the Area of Learning and Experience: Health and Wellbeing; Physical Health; Social and Emotional Wellbeing; Decision-Making and Relationships.

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  Language,
  Literacy and Communication

  Language, Literacy and Communication

  Stories and poetry are voyages of discovery which provide rich learning contexts and meaningful experiences for our pupils. With this in mind, our curriculum, across all AoLEs is creative and literature-rich. Drama enhances learning opportunities by providing imaginative possibilities. Through drama, scenarios can be created which present problems and explore the deeper implications of the texts. Narrative through drama helps pupils to understand life situations, their place in the World and the reactions of others: a cognitive dimension, helping our learners, not only to express their emotions but to empathise with others.
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  Science
  and Technology

  Science and Technology

  Our aim is to equip children with the skills to become enthusiastic problem solvers,
  investigators and enthusiastic young scientists. We want children to have a thirst for
  discovering new possibilities and become curious about the World and living things.
  At St. Gwladys, children are given opportunities to carry out exciting STEM projects
  that develop their scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical skills.

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