Eastfield Primary School
Our latest pilot project started in March 2019 at Eastfield Primary School in Middlesex and ran for a full academic year. Eastfield had established a strong ethos of Values but wanted to find a way to link whole-school Values assemblies with PSHE classroom practice and then coordinate this with social action in the local community, or even the wider world.
“Not only has the TBT team supported us in implementing the new RSE requirements effectively, they have provided us with a more progressive curriculum that meets the needs of all our children and is helping us to engage more openly with parents.”
Eastfield had already achieved excellent SEL work in pockets around the school, but with TBT the pupils now benefit from a school-wide initiative that is more collaborative and follows a more structured developmental path.
Eastfield teachers view TBT as a whole-child approach that not only fosters the wellbeing of their children, it also develops reading comprehension and oracy skills. This helps teachers to meet their goal of seeing their pupils go out into the world as happy and productive young adults.
“In terms of RSE, where many teachers are seeking guidance and reassurance, The Big Think’s resources have been exactly what our school has been looking for. We wanted a programme that is truly beneficial to our children’s growth and development – not just a box-ticking exercise.”
We are collaborating closely with their team to ensure The Big Think’s holistic approach works for every child and supports these aspirations.
