Copenhagen Primary School

Welcome to Copenhagen Primary School. We encourage, inspire and support our children so that they have the tools to become successful world citizens. We believe in a close and trusting relationship between home and school in the interests of the children.

Learning Powers: "Concentrate".

• Manage distractions
• Get lost in the task
• Do one thing at a time
• Plan and think it through
• Draw diagrams, jot down thoughts or things which help you think

Don’t give up:

• Work hard
• Practise lots
• Keep going
• Try new strategies
• Take a brain break

"Be cooperative":

• Listen to others
• Say when you don’t understand
• Be kind when you disagree
• Explain things to help others
• Be tolerant

"Be curious":

• Ask questions
• Look for patterns and connections
• Notice things
• Think of possible reasons
• Ask ‘What if..?’

"Have a go":

• Don’t worry if it goes wrong
• Learn from mistakes
• Be excited to try new things

"Use your imagination":

• Be creative
• Let your imagination go
• Think up new ideas and questions

"Keep improving":

• Keep reviewing your work
• Improve one thing first
• Don’t compare yourself to others, only yourself!

"Enjoy Learning":

• Feel proud of all your achievements
• Use what you have learnt in real life
• Imagine your intelligence growing by the minute!

Following the introduction of a new National Curriculum framework from September 2014, the government has also decided to remove level descriptors. The government’s policy of removing level descriptors from the National Curriculum is set out in terms of freeing schools from an imposed measure of pupil progress.

As a school, we also use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to enhance our curriculum. IPC is effective in enabling pupils to apply skills and knowledge acquired in English, Maths, Science and other curriculum areas in a purposeful and concrete way. The school has linked all topic areas to the key skills children should learn in History, Geography, DT and Art. Each topic is also linked to a parent expert and this has been pivotal in developing parental engagement and support of the school’s curriculum.

The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a 21st Century curriculum which extends children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in subjects by developing personal attributes and supporting an international perspective in a way that responds to the changing world around us. IPC is an internationally-minded curriculum which is used in over 60 countries.

By using IPC we are able to nurture a love of learning and encourage the necessary key skills and personal qualities; such as teamwork, research & creativity, flexibility & thoughtfulness which will help children to be become able and inspired learners. In addition to this, children will extend their knowledge and understanding of communities beyond that of our own country by exploring many aspects of other societies and ways of living.

At Copenhagen Primary School Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education and citizenship education are both planned parts of the school curriculum that will also be reflected through the whole school experience. They equip pupils with knowledge, understanding, and skills and help them to explore and develop attitudes and values.

PSHE education supports the development of personal, social and life skills: the identification of and dealing with emotions and feelings, exploring health-related issues, understanding about oneself, relationships with others and one’s place in the world, learning about managing finances, the world of work and planning for the future. It supports pupils to lead healthy, safe, fulfilled, and responsible lives.

Citizenship education prepares pupils for the social and moral responsibilities of community involvement, the understanding of democracy and justice, rights and responsibilities and exploring identities and diversity.