{"id":397,"date":"2018-11-07T14:23:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T14:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bristolsacre.org.uk\/site\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2018-11-07T20:24:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T20:24:20","slug":"smsc-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bristolsacre.org.uk\/site\/smsc-british-values\/smsc-development\/","title":{"rendered":"SMSC Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What should children and young people learn in school? What does a well-balanced curriculum look like? The answer to these core questions provides the foundation for learning in the life of the school.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literacy, numeracy, the arts and sciences, the humanities &#8211; clearly these all play a crucial part. But a further thread runs alongside and through the heart of the academic curriculum, summed up in the Education Reform Act of 1988 that requires schools to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Promote the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society; and<\/li><li>Prepare such pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ofsted have set out what this development might look like in a pupil&#8217;s attitudes and behaviour, which we have reproduced below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing spiritually<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The spiritual development of pupils is shown by their:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people\u2019s faiths, feelings and values;<\/em><\/li><li><em>sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them;<\/em><\/li><li><em>use of imagination and creativity in their learning;<\/em><\/li><li><em>willingness to reflect on their experiences.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing morally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The moral development of pupils is shown by their:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong and to readily apply this understanding in their own lives;<\/em><\/li><li><em>recognise legal boundaries and, in so doing, respect the civil and criminal law of England understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions;<\/em><\/li><li><em>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.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing socially<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The social development of pupils is shown by their:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>use of a range of social skills in different contexts, for example working and socialising with other pupils, including those from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds<\/em><\/li><li><em>willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering,&nbsp;cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively<\/em><\/li><li><em>acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British 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 and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing culturally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The cultural development of pupils is shown by their:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others;<\/em><\/li><li><em>understanding and appreciation of the range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain;<\/em><\/li><li><em>knowledge of Britain\u2019s democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain;<\/em><\/li><li><em>willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities;<\/em><\/li><li><em>interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity; and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity, as shown by their tolerance and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should children and young people learn in school? 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