Care and Community

WHO ARE WE?

At Bursted Wood, our core values of community, care, aspiration, respect and empathy are at the heart of everything we do. Our Care and Community Group helps us put these values into action by creating a welcoming, supportive environment for every child. The group provides a safe space where pupils can talk, work together, build friendships and feel encouraged by both staff and peers.

Through this work, we aim to ensure that every child feels respected, listened to and truly valued. We aim to help build a strong sense of belonging that extends beyond the classroom into our local community.

OUR AIMS

Aim	What This Means for Our School
Promote Community Cohesion	We celebrate what makes us unique and help everyone work together as one community.
Support Emotional Wellbeing	We create safe spaces to talk, share and support each other through challenges.
Encourage Social Responsibility	We lead charity events and community projects to help others.
Peer Support & Mentoring	Older pupils guide and encourage younger ones, helping everyone grow.
Strengthen School–Home Partnerships	We help connect teachers, families and pupils through community activities.

WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED THIS YEAR SO FAR...

AUTUMN TERM 1

Hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for charity
Organised our Harvest Festival and supported Bexley Food Bank
Led a whole-school NSPCC Kindness Challenge
Promoted kindness and community care across the school

AUTUMN TERM 2

Organised Anti-Bullying Week and helped present an assembly
Created a whole-school collage celebrating kindness and respect
Written Christmas cards for local elderly residents
We are now working on a toy drive and Christmas food hamper for local charities!

WHAT ARE OUT UPCOMING PLANS?

SPRING TERM 1

Raise awareness for Children’s Mental Health Week
Research Local Mental Health Charities
Create a fundraising event for Local Mental Health Charities
Begin to implement a whole school wellbeing initiative.

SPRING TERM 2

We are going to look at who our local community helpers are and how they help our community
Create care packages for those in our local community such as NHS workers or fire fighters.

WHAT OUR CARE AND COMMUNITY TEAM SAY

I like the care and community group because you get to help people, encourage people to be kind and you get to do lots of collaborative and empathetic activities. Sonny - Year 6

We encourage people to be empathetic to one another so other people can enjoy a life of peace and school free from bullying. Ami - Year 5

I really enjoy the activities we do as a group and I really enjoy helping people. Harry - Year 4

Bursted Wood Primary School

Bursted Wood
Primary School