Social, Moral, Spiritual, and Cultural (SMSC)
Social Development
This is about:
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Opportunities for pupils to work together
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Opportunities for pupils to participate successfully in local community events. The development of interpersonal skills for successful relationships.
- The development of skills and personal qualities necessary for living and working together
How is it evidenced?
- Pupil Parliament Class visits
- Transition visits
- Charity support
- School productions
- Class Assemblies
- Sports Days
- Sports competitions
- School Rules
- Visitors in school
- Positive Behaviour system
Moral Development
This is about:
- Building a framework of moral values which helps pupils to regulate their personal behaviour of pupils.
- Pupil’s understanding of society’s shared and agreed values.
- Understanding that people hold different views and that is fine
How is it evidenced?
- RE Curriculum
- Class responsibilities
- Circle Time
- Whole school assemblies
- Pupil Parliament
- Charity appeals
- Creative Curriculum
- School and Class rules
- Positive Behaviour system
Spiritual Development
This will aid the development of:
- Principles, beliefs, attitudes and values which guide and motivate us
- An understanding of feelings and emotions which support reflection and learning
- A recognition that a person’s own principles, beliefs, attitudes and values will influence them in their lives
How is it evidenced?
- Creative Curriculum
- Assemblies
- Oasis 9 Habits
- Outdoor learning
- Singing assemblies
- Opportunities to reflect on their experiences
- Visits to places of worship
Cultural Development
This is how we:
- Have a passion to include
- Develop an understanding and respect of different cultures
- Reject discrimination based on difference
- Foster an eagerness to participate in new experiences
- Develop awareness of music, art, dance and literature, in different cultures
How is it evidenced?
- Curriculum opportunities
- World Book day
- School trips
- School productions
- Sports Days
- Reading challenges
- Charity events
- Assembly themes