Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development
Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) education is essential for fostering holistic development in pupils, promoting their identity, values, and understanding of society. All National Curriculum subjects provide opportunities to promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Explicit opportunities to promote pupils' development in these areas are provided within religious education and personal, social and health education (PSHE). A significant contribution is also made by the school ethos and values, other curriculum activities, trips and visits and Worship.
Our aims:
Spiritual Development
Develop pupils’ ability to reflect on their beliefs and those of others around them.
Develop pupils’ ability to show empathy, respect and tolerance toward people holding different values and beliefs to them.
Cultivate a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them.
Develop pupils’ confidence to explore deep and provoking questions.
Develop pupils’ ability to self-reflect on their experiences, feelings, thoughts and actions.
Moral Development
Develop pupils’ ability to distinguish between right and wrong by critically assessing their actions and those of others.
Teach pupils’ to accept responsibility for their actions and understand the consequences of their behaviours and actions, and understand that this applies to the digital environment.
Develop pupils' ability to make informed and independent decisions across a range of moral, ethical and environmental issues.
Develop pupils’ sense of integrity and honesty.
Social Development
Develop pupils’ ability to operate in diverse communities.
Prepare pupils for the structures and systems which exist in different aspects of society through teaching the fundamental British Values of Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect.
Promote community identity and a sense of belonging within our school community.
Develop pupils’ ability to make positive contributions to their society through participation in volunteering and other service activities.
Cultural Development
Recognise similarities and differences between different communities and appreciate how this contributes to a richer society in modern Britain.
Reflect on the cultural influences which have influenced their development, and how this may differ amongst their peers.
Encourage pupils to recognise the value of cultural diversity in a range of environments including local communities.
Understand Britain’s democratic parliamentary system and its role in shaping British history and values.
Develop a positive disposition in pupils toward exploring and engaging with different faiths.
Encourage pupils to participate in a range of artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities from a wide range of different cultural backgrounds.