Opportunities for Personal Development

At Hallam Nursery & Primary School, personal development is woven through every aspect of school life. Through our DREAMS curriculum, we support pupils to become confident, compassionate, resilient individuals who are ready for the next stage of their lives. Every child takes part in rich experiences that build cultural capital, broaden ambitions and nurture character.

We teach pupils to value differences, show respect and understand the importance of community.

  • Class elections & School Council
  • Parliment Visit
  • Crucial Crew Visit
  • Celebrating World Religions & Festivals
  • House Captains Elections
  • Subject Ambassador Roles
  • Remembrance Day
  • Diwali Workshops
  • Cultural Assemblies
  • Greek Parent Event
  • Nativity
  • Carol Services
  • Celebration Events

We nurture ambition from the earliest years and help children see the breadth of opportunities ahead of them.

  • Aspirations Day
  • Curriculum links - e.g. architects, emergency services
  • Secondary school and university visits
  • Guest speakers
  • KES Science visits
  • Online Safety workshops - SYP
  • Author Visits
  • Young Writers Workshop
  • Job Squad
  • Junior Road Safety Officers
  • Playground Leaders
  • VR experiences

Every child experiences exciting trips and enhancements, ensuring learning is meaningful and memorable.

  • Local walks - History and Geography fieldwork
  • Pantomime visits
  • History Van
  • Workshops
  • Music lessons
  • Theatre visits
  • Summer concerts and choir/band performances
  • Halle Orchestra
  • Diwali dance festival
  • African drumming
  • Fashion event
  • Science busking
  • Celebration days - Fibonacci, Maths Day, Science Week, Easter events, Safer Internet Day
  • Residentials
  • VR Headsets in school

We empower children to contribute to society and understand their role within it.

  • Thank You Day
  • Visits to local care homes and churches
  • Litter picking and environmental activism
  • Fundraising (Children in Need, Red Nose Day, St. Luke’s, Book and bake sales, Lion cub)
  • Coffee afternoons
  • PTFA events (wine and wrap, summer fayre)
  • Parliament visits
  • Emergency service visits
  • School Garden Project
  • Art Gallery
  • Community Iftar

Our nurturing environment priorities emotional health.

  • Mental Health
  • Lead to support pupils and families
  • Zones of regulation
  • Yoga and wellbeing sessions
  • Transition support
  • Wellbeing Day
  • Healthy Minds Programme
  • Calm corners
  • Additional morning check-ins
  • Active travel fortnight
  • Healthy picnics

We build independence, resilience, teamwork and leadership to ensure children are ready for their next phase.

  • Class jobs
  • Playground leaders
  • Subject ambassadors
  • Residentials - Y4 and Y6
  • Y3 sleepover
  • First Aid training
  • Reading leaders
  • Junior Road Safety Officers
  • Bikeability
  • Hallam cup Clubs: netball, band, warhammer, sewing, judo, cooking, mini-programmers, art, foresteers, maths club, cheerleading, football and many more!

The Hallam Promise

By the time they leave Year 6, every pupil will have: 

  • Experienced rich arts, culture, sport and music opportunities
  • Taken part in meaningful community action
  • Engaged with inspirational role models
  • Developed strong values and character
  • Grown in confidence, resilience and independence
  • Built a vision for their future and the skills to pursue it