King's Infant & Junior Division has been formally recognised as a Harmony School, marking an exciting milestone in the development of King’s ‘Enquiry Curriculum’.
Richard Dunne, CEO of The Harmony Project, visited King’s to officially present staff and pupils with the Harmony Accreditation Award, to see the pupils’ work and learn more about the implementation of the Harmony Principles at King’s.
Over the past year, staff have implemented an ambitious curriculum that places curiosity, creativity and meaningful learning at its heart. Rooted in the Harmony Principles of oneness, diversity, adaptation, health, cycles and interdependence, the Enquiry Curriculum encourages pupils to ask thoughtful questions, make connections across subjects and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.
From Early Years through to Year 6, pupils have embraced opportunities to investigate, collaborate, create and reflect. Whether exploring the natural world, considering sustainability, or studying local and global communities, learning has been purposeful, engaging and linked with real-world experiences.
Richard Dunne formally presented the Harmony Accreditation certificate to staff and pupils, visited classrooms, seeing first-hand the breadth and quality of learning taking place across the school. Pupils confidently shared their books, explained their thinking and proudly showcased the work they had produced, beautifully demonstrating how the Harmony Principles are woven throughout the curriculum.
Richard described the pupils’ work as being "alive", and full of vitality. He described King’s as a pioneering school and discussed how it could be a role model and partner with other schools interested in starting on a similar journey.
Richard was particularly impressed by the confidence, enthusiasm and depth of understanding demonstrated by our pupils. Richard said, "You can see the joy in the learning."
Embracing of the Harmony Principles has extended far beyond the classrooms at King’s. It has been supported by every part of the School, including the Estates team, IT department and catering partners, Holroyd Howe, who have all played an important role, sharing things like data on food waste and power generated by the school’s solar panels, and working alongside pupils to deepen their understanding of sustainability. These authentic experiences have helped make learning particularly relevant and meaningful.
