Wren Spinney School
Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural & British Values
Our curriculum is ‘DIFFERENT, NOT DIFFERENTIATED…’ and we are aware that we need to adapt the learning, so our pupils can follow the areas of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) and British Values (BV) to develop their ‘Cultural Capital’ in order to join in with events in our society.
The holistic nature of our curriculum enables enrichment and learning activities to take place to build these skills. Our SMSC-BV framework is aimed at developing our pupils' abilities at their own cognitive level.
The framework can be broken down into the following areas:
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural
- Spiritual Development
- Moral Development
- Social Development
- Cultural Development
British Values
- Democracy
- Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
- Mutual Respect
- Individual Liberty
- Rule of Law
SMSC sits at the heart of education. It enables children and young people to make appropriate choices as they encounter complex and changing circumstances in our modern society.
When addressed well, SMSC development has the potential to:
- Raise aspirations
- Develop empathy
- Deepen spirituality
- Connect young people with their communities
- Create opportunities for pupils to learn and practise human virtues
- Instil values such as compassion, hope, faith and forgiveness
- Develop values that challenge individuals beyond the material world
To further promote SMSC-BV opportunities, the school has a programme of events based on religious and cultural events that are celebrated locally, nationally and globally. These events enable pupils to have opportunities that some may not be able to experience outside of school due to their needs and the support they require. These events can be found on our Celebration Days calendar.
The SMSC Quality Mark
'Young Citizens' is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.
Through 'Young Citizens', we use a self-review tool and verification service to help audit and improve our SMSC provision. By assessing our existing SMSC delivery, using the SMSC Quality Mark, we have the opportunity to reflect on our current provision and use that to nurture and develop future plans. We are currently applying for the accreditation ‘Quality Mark’ for our SMSC curriculum.
There are four levels of achievement:
- Working towards
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
We are proud to have obtained the Gold standard mark.
SMSC in our Sensory Provision
Spiritual
- Circle time
- Art
- Sensory integration
- Morning routine
- Relax
- Soft play
- Physical well – being
- Outside play
- Therapies
- Physio
Moral
- Morning routine
- Personal care
- Snack
- Soft play
- Physical well – being
- Free choice
- Outside play
- Story
Social
- Parachute
- Music
- Swimming
- Morning routine
- Relax
- Snack
- Soft play
- Physical well-being
Cultural
- Music
- Art
- Leisure
- Sensory experience
- Assembly
- Choose
- Interaction
Where SMSC Appears
Spiritual
Story Time
- Talk about feelings
- Role-playing
Relaxation
- Sensory Room
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
- Reflecting on belief and religion
- Learn about themselves, others, and the world
Assembly
- Learn about themselves and others.
Circle Time
- Talk about feelings.
Physical well-being
- Therapies and well-being
Moral
Story Time
- Understanding relationships
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
Assembly
- Celebrating achievements
Outdoor Learning
- Know the difference between right and wrong
- Look after our environment
Social
Circle time
- Greetings and feelings
Sensory PE
- Maypole dance
- Competitions
- Sports days
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
- Assemblies
Break
- Playground
- Snack & Lunch together
- Making snacks together
Skills for Life
- School council
- Community visits
Assembly
- Star of the week
- Values
Cultural
Story Time
- Cultural stories
Music
- From different cultures
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
Reading
- Texts from different cultures
Food Tech
- Foods from around the world
Skills for Life
- Voting for school council
Assembly
- Celebrate festivals
SMSC in our Structured Provision
Spiritual
- Relaxation
- Attention Bucket
- Physical play
- Free choice -transport
- Interoception
- Life skills
- Independent skills
- Personal care
- Focused work
Moral
- Communication
- Physical play
- Free choice
- Playground
- Break
- Free play Interoception
- Choose
- Independent skills
- Personal care
- Lunch / Drink / Snack
- Outside professionals
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Educational Psychologist
Social
- Circle time
- Communication
- Attention bucket
- Structured play (PECs)
- Relaxation
- Physical play
- Free choice–transport
- Playground, Break
- Sensory experiences
- Focused work
- Interoception
- Life skills
- Independent skills
- Personal care
- Lunch / Drink / Snack
Cultural
- What’s in the box?
- Playground
- Sensory Experience
- Break
- Life Skills
- Independent Skills
- Personal Care
- Lunch / Drink / Snack
Where SMSC Appears
Spiritual
Relaxation
- Using imagination
- Reflection time
Attention Bucket
- Reflective
- Relaxing
Physical play
- Healthy body/mind
Free choice
- Transport
Interoception
- Healthy body/mind.
Life skills
- Learning about themselves.
Independent skills
- Learning about themselves
Personal care
Focused work
- Learning about themselves and the world around them
Moral
Communication
- Total communication
- Understanding what is right/wrong
- Social stories
- Reward charts
- Now/next with reward
Physical play
- Stay safe.
Free choice
- Conflict resolution
- Sharing resources.
Playground
- Show interests
- Talk about consequences
Break
Free play
Interoception
Choose
Independent skills
Personal care
Lunch / Drink / Snack
Outside professionals
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Educational Psyc.
Social
Circle time
- Being together
- Sharing ideas
- Turn taking
- Talking about feelings
Communication
- Total communication
Attention bucket
- Turn taking
- British Values
- Developing attention
- Building relationships
Structured play (PECs)
- Learning how to play
- Making choices
- Developing co
- Imagination
- Social interaction
Relaxation
- Aware of own body
Physical play
- Turn taking
- Regulation
Free choice
Transport
Making choices
Exploring new things
Playground
- Break
Sensory experiences
Focused work
Interoception
Life skills
Independent skills
Personal care
Lunch / Drink / Snack
Cultural
What’s in the box?
- Looking at artefacts
- Making choices
- Refuse/accept
- Express preferences
Playground
- Mixing with different classes
Sensory Experience
- Exploring senses
Break
Life Skills
- Matching cultural rituals
Independent Skills
Personal Care
Lunch / Drink / Snack
Celebration days
- Exploring different cultures through art, dance, story and food
SMSC in our Collaborative Provision
Spiritual
- Story Time
- Attention Autism
- Relaxation
- Sensory Room
- Art & Dance – Celebration Days
- Assembly
Moral
- Story Time
- Art & Dance – Celebration Days
- Assembly
- Outdoor Learning
- Assembly
Social
- Circle time
- Sensory
- PE
- Art & Dance – Celebration Days
- Assembly
- Break – playground
- Snack – Lunch
- Skills for Life
- Assembly
Cultural
- Story Time
- Attention Autism
- Music
- Art & Dance – Celebration Days
- Reading Intervention
- Food Tech
- Skills for Life
- Assembly
Where SMSC Appears
Spiritual
Story Time
- Talk about feelings
- Role-playing
Attention Autism
Relaxation
Sensory Room
- Using our imagination is sensory stories
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
- Reflect on belief and religion
- Learn about themselves, others and the world
Assembly
- Learn about themselves and others
Circle Time
- Talk about feelings
Moral
Story Time
- Understanding relationships
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
Assembly
- Celebrating achievements
Outdoor Learning
- Know the difference between right and wrong.
- Look after our environment
Social
Circle time
- Greetings and feelings
Sensory PE
- Maypole dance
- Competitions
- Sports days
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
- Assemblies
Break
- Playground
- Snack & Lunch together
- Making snacks together
Skills for Life
- School council
- Out of school competitions
- Events
- Community visits
Assembly
- Star of the week
- Values
Cultural
Story Time
- Cultural stories
Attention Autism
Music
- From different cultures.
Art & Dance
- Celebration Days
Reading Intervention
- Texts from different cultures.
Food Tech
- Foods from around the world.
Skills for Life
- Voting for school council.
Assembly
- Celebrate festivals.