“My picture is not in Wales”: Building a sense of cynefin (belonging) through children’s perceptions in primary school curriculum development: a case study of Wales

Chapman, Susan; Ellis, Rosy; Beauchamp, Gary; Sheriff, Lisa; Stacey, David; Waters-Davies, Jane; Jones, Cath; Griffiths, Meris; Chapman, Sammy; Wallis, Rachel; Sheen, Elizabeth; Crick, Thomas; Lewis, Helen; French, Graham and Atherton, Stephen (2023). “My picture is not in Wales”: Building a sense of cynefin (belonging) through children’s perceptions in primary school curriculum development: a case study of Wales. In: British Education Research Association Conference, 12-14 Sep 2023, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.

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Abstract

Within the Humanities Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE) in the new curriculum, primary pupils are encouraged to ‘discover their heritage and develop a sense of place and cynefin’ (Welsh Government, 2022). This paper explores the perceptions of primary school pupils in Wales, using ‘photo-voice’ elicitation research techniques to gain unique pupil perspectives of their lived experiences. The analysis identifies four key themes, that outline what shapes pupils’ sense of cynefin: people; places; activities; and emotions. These themes interact across the micro, meso and macro levels highlighting the importance of recognizing that cynefin goes beyond Wales.

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