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Decide what cultural capital means for your school
Ofsted defines cultural capital, in paragraph 249 of the School inspection handbook, as:
... the essential knowledge that pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said, and helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.
Ofsted told us that it's up to you to decide what is 'essential knowledge' for your pupils. Read more about how Ofsted will evaluate cultural capital.
You and your school community need to have a shared understanding of what cultural capital means. This will help you evaluate your approach and plan further opportunities to enhance cultural capital.
Cultural capital isn’t just trips to the ballet, or an understanding of Shakespeare. Consider how you're preparing
