SMSC and British Values

What is SMSC?

It is the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development of the children in our school This is not a separate subject that is explicitly taught, but rather an aspect of learning that should be present in school lessons and behaviour. Some lessons, such as PSHE and RE lend themselves more easily to direct SMSC development. We also hope to develop SMSC through building relationships, behavioural expectations and our school attitudes.

At South View Community Primary School we recognise that the personal development of children, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally, plays a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. We want to give each child the opportunity to explore social and moral issue; develop a sense of social and moral responsibility and promote the British Values. We therefore aim to provide an education that provides children with opportunities to explore and develop:

Their own values and beliefs
Their own spiritual awareness
Their own high standards of personal behaviour
Their team and collaborative skills
A positive, caring attitude towards other people
An understanding of their social and cultural traditions
An understanding of democratic processes and the law in England
An appreciation and acceptance of the diversity and richness of their cultures
Their opportunities to experience other cultures
Their ability to celebrate each other’s successes
Their access to a range of educational visits