SMSC

Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Development

Article 14 - Every child has the right to their own beliefs and to follow a religion.
Article 15 - every child has the right to meet with other children.
Article 29 - Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage respect for human rights, cultures and the environment.

SMSC is the overarching umbrella that encompasses personal development across the whole curriculum. It underpins and permeates every area of the curriculum and school life. SMSC is not taught as a discrete lesson but instead is a broad concept that is seen across our school's activities, encouraging our children to think about the kind of people they aspire to be and the kind of world they want to live in and contribute to.

Spiritual

The Spiritual Development of pupils is shown by their:

ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, which inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s feelings, values and faiths.
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.

Moral

The Moral Development of pupils is shown by their:

ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong, and their readiness to apply this understanding in their own lives, recognise legal boundaries and, in doing so, respect the civil and criminal law in Jersey
understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions
interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about, moral and ethical issues and ability to
understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues.

Social

The Social Development of pupils is shown by their:

use of a range of social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising with other pupils, including those from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively
acceptance and engagement with the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs: they develop and demonstrate skills an attitudes that will allow them to particular fully in and contribute positively to life.

Cultural

The Cultural Development of pupils is shown by their:

understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others
understanding and appreciation of the wide range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain
knowledge of Jersey’s democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Jersey
willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical sporting and cultural opportunities.