What do our children need to develop? What does Widening Horizons look like?

• Having a sense of where we live
• Developing geographical knowledge of where we live and how this fits in with the wider world
• Showing knowledge of current affairs
• Having pride in their heritage
• Showing an awareness of the diversity of the UK and the wider world
• Being ambitious about our futures and what we can achieve

How can parents help support this at home? What opportunities can be created outside of school?

• Discuss where Bishop’s Castle fits in with the wider world, in relation to both the UK and the rest of the world.
• Looks at maps, globes and atlases to spot different places.
• Talk about any significant events which are happening around the world (e.g. religious festivals, the Olympics etc).
• Discuss how different countries and cultures compare to our own.
• Talk to children about different cultures within our country and discuss different ways that we can be respectful of these cultures.
• Read books which are set in different countries, or that celebrate different cultures.
• Listen to world music or learn another language together.

When we see children ‘Widening their Horizon’, what do we do?

We celebrate with verbal praise and reward with a Widening Horizons sticker. Friday assembly will have a designated slot for certificates.