School Branches
To become a fully grown citizen, children need to reach the branches of the Pear Tree.
Each life skill is introduced to the children with a forest animal which sits on a branch of the tree. In EYFS 3 skills are focused on, KS1 and KS2 all 6 will be focused on but with clear progression of what this looks like within each key stage – see below.
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Early Years |
KS1 |
KS2 |
| Respectful Mouse
Polite Caring/kind Fair/sharing |
Respectful Mouse
Beliefs/opinions/difference, trustworthy and honest, health and self-care |
Respectful
Open minded, tolerance, self-respect (healthy relationships, online behaviour), empathy, morality |
| Self-belief Squirrel
Challenge Try our best Health and self-care
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Self belief Squirrel
Independent, confidence, challenge
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Self belief
Emotions (mental health), okay not to be confident all the time, support (others and yourself), optimistic |
| Inquisitive Fox
Grow our brain New things Creative |
Inquisitive Fox
Involved, enthusiastic (optimistic), imaginative
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Inquisitive
Curiosity, enquiring mind, greater depth, creativity |
| Aspirational Owl
Pride, aiming high (short and long term), goal setting, outside clubs/skills, job experiences
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Aspirational
Volunteering/hobbies, jobs, pride, goals |
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| Togetherness Rabbit
Team work, supporting others
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Togetherness
Self-togetherness, self-awareness (impact on others and others on you), community, team work (choosing the right role) |
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| Resilience Hedgehog
Take risks (practical), managing failure, try again, new ideas, responsible
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Resilience
Academic risk, emotional resilience, determination, learning (managing failure/emotions), perseverance, responsible (taking responsibility)
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The animals can be seen around the school to remind children of the branches (skills) they are working towards. PSHE lessons, assemblies and class times are planned around the branches so that children are taught and reminded of these on a regular basis. There is a focus on reaching one of the branches each half term.