British Values and SMSC
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development
At Lowfield, Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) forms a large part of our curriculum. We work hard to provide lots of opportunities to develop these skills
The spiritual development of pupils is shown by their:
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Ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise that inform their perspective on life and their respect for different people's faiths, feelings and values.
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Willingness to reflect on their own experiences.
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Fascination in learning about the world around them.
Lowfield develops Spiritual understanding by:
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Visiting different places of worship.
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Delivering RE lessons and topics.
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Holding whole school and key stage assemblies.
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Learning about religious festivals.
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In class workshops.
Spiritual Development
Moral Development
The moral development of pupils is shown by their:
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Understanding the consequences of their behaviour and actions.
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Having the ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong.
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Showing interest and having reasoned views about moral and ethical issues, and be able to appreciate the viewpoints of others.
Lowfield develops morality by:
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Raising money for charity.
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Taking part in anti-bullying week and other campaigns.
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Promoting and teaching E-Safety throughout school.
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Electing a school council to represent each class throughout school.
The social development of pupils is shown by their:
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Ability to co-operate well with others and resolve conflicts effectively.
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Use of a range of social skills in different contexts including working with pupils and adults from different backgrounds and faiths.
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Participation in a range of communities and social settings.
Lowfield develops social understanding by:
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Using a buddy system throughout school to help pupils to their peers.
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Having strong links with the community police.
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Holding in class debates in KS2.
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Delivering after school and lunch clubs.
Social Development
Cultural Development
The cultural development of pupils is shown by their:
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Understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others.
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Acceptance of others faiths and cultures in our society.
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Developing understanding of other cultures around the world.
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Co-operating well with others.
Lowfield develops cultural awareness by:
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Having visitors to school and holding visits outside of school.
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Holding themed assemblies on certain topics.
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Having strong links with other schools in the community.
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Learning a modern foreign language.
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Learning about other cultures both past and present.
Promoting British Values
The following document shows how staff at Lowfield help to promote British values in our children.
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