SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural)

SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) 

(please read in conjunction with PSHEC)

 INTENT 

 The Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education of our children pervades all areas of the curriculum and school life. We aim to ensure that every child is enabled to realise their academic and personal potential through positive adult modelling and interactions. 

We show through our teaching, our actions and behaviour support the difference between right and wrong, a respect for others, their opinions, belief and their rights.  

In all of the work that we do, we actively promote the British Values of Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We aim that our pupils will grow up to be healthy, secure, independent, caring and responsible members of society so that they can contribute positively to it. 

 IMPLEMENTATION

The SMSC curriculum is delivered though PSHEC lessons, assemblies, cross-curricular activities and within aspects of our RE lessons. 

We have 3 whole school assemblies a week our “Kindness assembly” and “celebration assembly” and “Open the book”. In the kindness assembly we celebrate were children have been kind themselves and themes are shared to develop aspirations and know more about the work of other people through the world who help others or are inspirational to others ‘Top 2%ers’! 

The Open the Book assemblies introduce the stories of the bible through active storytelling.

We have a range of leadership roles that the children have including Head-boy and girl (selected by Staff and the Chair of Governors) the Student leadership team (elected by the children), Anti-Bullying Ambassadors as well as Eco-council and Safety Officers. They are fully consulted on a range of aspects of school life. 

Each House team has a house charity. The children raise money for one chosen school charity as well as the school. They also investigate and promote their own house charity and find out about the work that they do. 

Every year we have a remembrance service, where we help the children to understand the sacrifices that previous generations have made for our liberty and take time to reflect upon how to keep our world peaceful.

We actively teach the children mindfulness as one strategy to support their mental health and children relish the opportunity to stop and slow their brains in order to recharge their batteries.

 IMPACT

Each year group has an PHSE book to record and celebrate lessons that are related solely to PSHE, SMSC, British Values, special occasion days and school trips. These evidence a rich curriculum and breadth of study. 

In the last academic year 2018-19, many successful themed assemblies, celebration days and weeks raised the awareness of SMSC and British Values in our school. Examples of some of these include Anti-Bullying week, Bible Encounter Assemblies and Sports Relief. 

Next steps 

• To continue with in class assemblies focusing on current events, religious events, 10 composers and top 2% er work. 
• Staff to apply recent LGBTQ+. disability and race training in to lessons and assemblies alongside 'no outsiders' and 'Stonewall' training to broaden children's awareness