SMSC

What is SMSC?

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development is promoted through all the subjects of the curriculum, through the ethos of the school where the development of positive attitudes and values is key and the shared celebration of progress, success and diversity is important.

Spiritual Development

Pupils’ spiritual development is shown by their ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feeling and values, a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them use of imagination and creativity in their learning willingness to reflect on their experiences.

Aims for Spiritual Development

To listen thoughtfully to others.
To reﬂect about ideas and information
To ask questions about the world
To oﬀer a range of perspectives about an idea
To consider the feelings of others as well as oneself in a range of situations
To demonstrate considered and mature responses in a range of situations
To interact and communicate with others with emotional intelligence
To demonstrate an understanding for diﬀerent points of view and perspectives
To value the variety of human relationships
To develop a sense of awe, wonder and reverence
To recognise, experience and appreciate the life enhancing possibilities of the arts
To be aware of the interconnections across the world

Moral Development

Moral development is concerned with students’ knowledge and understanding, intentions, attitudes and behaviour in relation to right and wrong within the accepted codes of practices of society. Their knowledge and awareness of values and attitudes of individuals and society as a whole and socially acceptable code of behaviour is important.

Aims for Moral Development

To understand that values underpin decisions and actions
To be able to identify their own and others’ values
To understand that there will be a range of views on any particular ethical issue
To be able to consider a range of perspectives in any given situation
To be able to make informed decisions, accepting and understanding the consequences of their actions

Social Development

Social development is concerned with the skills and personal qualities necessary for individuals to live and function effectively in society. Social development is based on the acceptance of group rules and the ability to see oneself in a wider context. The quality of relationships in school is crucial in forming students’ attitudes to good social behaviour and self-discipline so that they develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.

Aims for Social Development

● To relate positively and considerately to others

● To participate fully and take responsibility in class and school

● To use appropriate behaviour at all times

● To work cooperatively with others

● To be a positive role model to others

● To represent the school positively to the wider community

● To be an active citizen

Cultural Development

Cultural development links developing a sense of personal identity, whilst acquiring awareness, understanding and tolerance of the cultural traditions and beliefs of others. Campion is a school where cultural diversity is shared and celebrated.

Aims for Cultural Development

To develop a sense of students’ own cultural backgrounds, whilst recognising diversity within our community#
To share diﬀerent cultural experiences
To respect diﬀerent cultural traditions
To take part in cultural events
To build a future that embraces cultural diversity and recognises culture is dynamic and enables individuals to develop their own aspirations, self-awareness and self-conﬁdence to follow their own dreams and work together with others

At Campion School we take all opportunities we can to promote the fundamental (but not exclusively) British values of:

Democracy
The rule of law
Individual liberty
Mutual respect and tolerance of those with diﬀerent faiths and beliefs

At times, promotion of these values may mean challenging students, staﬀ, parents, carers or any other stakeholders that may express opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including any extremist view.