SPIRITUAL, MORAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL (SMSC) EDUCATION AT SHEPWELL

All schools in England must show how well their pupils develop in SMSC.

Spiritual

Explore beliefs and experience; respect faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect.

Moral

Recognise right and wrong; respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues; offer reasoned views.

Social

Investigate and moral issues; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict; engage with the fundamental values of British democracy.

Cultural

Appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain's parliamentary system; participate in culture opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.

At Shepwell we use a simple and effective online tool called SMSC GridMaker to audit or track our SMSC provision to:

Capture SMSC delivered in any lesson or activity
Use criteria from the Ofsted Handbook (Sept 2014)
Automatically create graphs and printable reports
Identify strengths, weaknesses or gaps in provision
Measure impact and evaluate the effectiveness of SMSC
Generate evidence for self-evaluation, planning and CPD

Follow the above link to view the latest SMSC report and SMSC policy.