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In the context of the Early Years, cultural capital refers to the knowledge, skills, and experiences that children bring to their learning and understanding. It includes the cultural experiences such as school trips and visitors to school.
Cultural capital is an important aspect of Early Years education at St Robert Bellarmine because it can help to broaden children's horizons and enhance their creativity. Children who have more cultural capital are more likely to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world around them, which can motivate them to pursue certain subjects or careers in the future.
We aim to develop cultural capital in our students by providing a range of experiences and opportunities to learn through trips, visitors and exploring. We also promote cultural capital in Early Years through our reading graduate scheme and by learning about eminent people from the past and present. (Sportspeople, musicians, scientists, inventors, artists etc)
Overall, developing cultural capital in Early Years is important for providing children with the skills and experiences they need to become informed, creative, and culturally aware individuals.