At North Baddesley Infant School, we recognise that the personal development of children, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally (SMSC), plays a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. The promotion of SMSC development is important because it develops the whole child, equipping them with a moral compass and a positive set of values in order to thrive in a rapidly changing society. We therefore aim to provide a curriculum that provides children with opportunities to explore and develop:
We believe in fostering life long learning through providing an environment that values mutual trust and respect, honesty and equality and seeks to develop everyone’s potential. We provide excellent learning opportunities for all and celebrate the successes of individuals and the whole community.
At North Baddesley Infant School we promote SMSC through a wide range of exciting, interactive and fun ways. A range of examples are detailed below:
Social
Our social development is how we learn to play together, to co-operate and work together in groups, in our classes, our year groups and in the whole school community.
School council
School trips
Talk partners
Buddies
Clubs both during school time and after school
Play leaders
Productions (Christmas and end of year 2)
Community events throughout the year
Charity fundraising events
Transition with local pre schools and the juniors
PSHCE curriculum
Nurture groups
ELSA, time to talk, friendship groups
Visitors
Sports afternoons and team games
Moral
Our moral development is how we learn to understand what is right and wrong.
RE – value of different cultures and beliefs
Assemblies
Wider community – vicar/church visits
Police visits
Celebration assembly awards linked to school values
Respecting different viewpoints/cultures/religions
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Circle time – PSHCE curriculum
Debates explored through History and other subjects
Children have a keen sense of right and wrong
Mutual respect embedded throughout the school
Spiritual
Our spiritual development is having a sense of awe and wonder of our amazing world. We also reflect on what we do and think about how we can improve
RE – Living Difference curriculum
Science -Awe and wonder – Living eggs, caterpillars
Children are reflective about learning, respond to feedback
Class story time – opportunity for reflection/discussion
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Drama workshops – exploring and reflecting key themes and emotions
Inspirational visitors e.g. authors
Assembly – reflection time
Follow children’s interests in EYFS provision
Year group and whole school trips/enrichment opportunities – awe and wonder moments
Focus weeks – World book week
Weekly whole school singing assembly
Cultural
Our cultural development is finding out about and celebrating how other people lived their lives now and in the past. It is also how we do things in our school, our community and our world.
Events covered in the curriculum e.g Great fire of London, Kings and queens, Gunpowder Plot
British Values promoted through curriculum, topics and assemblies
A range of clubs which promote an interest in many areas – art/dance/drama/football/choir/multi sports
E-safety
School trips
Traditions celebrated e.g. St Georges day, Easter, Christmas
Celebration of events such as Royal weddings, Olympics
Stories from different cultures
Visitors
Links to other cultures in our community – parents, staff, pupils