Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural (SMSC) development supports Downs View Infant School’s Mission Statement and school values. It encourages creativity, enquiry, independence, responsibility and self-awareness which prepares children for their future to become respectful individuals, life-long learners and active citizens in society.
By working towards our values “Altogether we learn, love, respect and have fun”. We seek to promote a caring, compassionate and fair environment within which all pupils are valued and enabled to flourish. We facilitate this by fostering the values of Friendship, Kindness, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility and Creativity. Emphasis is placed on the traditional values of hard work and self-discipline. Pupils are encouraged to exercise a measure of personal responsibility for their own learning through ever developing personal targets across the whole curriculum.
The delivery of the curriculum is underpinned by these values and is delivered predominantly through good quality texts. The School Council, consisting of pupils elected from each class, provides a forum for pupils to contribute to the decision-making process in the school. Aspects of personal, social and health education and religious education within the curriculum provide pupils with opportunities to develop spiritually and morally in a supportive atmosphere. Spiritual and moral themes are also explored in regular whole-school and class assemblies.
SMSC at Downs View
| Intent | Aims
To provide children with the opportunities and experiences to become life-long learners who are tolerant, active members of society. Children should feel respected and valued and should display this to others. Our creative multi-sensory curriculum will create a sense of awe and wonder and help inspire a life-long love of learning. |
Values we promote:
Learn Independence Friendship Respect Perseverance Creativity Responsibility Hard work Self-Discipline Love Tolerance Kindness |
Whilst developing: Knowledge Life skills Spirituality Mental British Values Health Independence Morality
Self Esteem Community Leadership Skills |
| Implementation | Approaches to learning
Highest learning expectations Consistant approach to teaching and behaviour Teaching styles and resources meet children’s needs Personalised learning Build on prior learning Promote communication Appropriate inclusion for all |
Enrichment
Enrichment days – art/science, music Sports clubs Forest school Visits to the school by members of the community, church, public services, curriculum experts School council School trips Talent shows |
| Interventions
Speech Memory minds Nurture Sensory circuits Language Phonics Fine motor Fizzy Art therapy Lego Maths Play therapy Press gang Social Drawing and talking |
Community
Church assemblies and visits Visits to The Grange – local elderly peoples home 1000 hours of kindness project CATs choir |
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| Awards
Star of the week Active Star table (dinner manners) Art Reading Talent Walk on Wednesday |
Charities
Jeans for jeans Comic relief Children in need Homelessness |
| Impact | Standards
Children make expected or greater than expected progress based on their baseline assessments before they leave KS1. They leave Downs View equipped with the life skills they need as they continue their learning journey. |
Personal Development
Children become resilient independent learners who demonstrate good behaviour for learning. They learn to make the right choices for their own safety. |
Well-being
Children have high levels of well-being. They enjoy learning and coming to school. Their well-being and involvement is tracked and any interventions and/or support is put in place quickly and effectively. |
British Values at Downs View Infant School
In 2011, the government defined British Values as:
democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
We promote these values through our mission statement, school vision, curriculum and enrichment activities which supports our commitment to developing the children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness. Our commitment to promoting British values is constantly evolving and changing as a reflection of the children within our school.
Please look at the attached documents to find out how we promote and support the children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development as well as their understanding of British Values.