1. Esther Cook AHT (SMSC/MTSA)
Embedding SMSC
Esther Cook
AHT (SMSC/MTSA)

2. 3 Key Questions What is SMSC provision in a school setting?
Why is SMSC a significant area of consideration?
How do we deliver and evidence outstanding SMSC provision?

3. If you met a former student 15 years from now, what would you like them to be like?

4. What is SMSC?
SMSC is the collective name given for the opportunities schools provide for the development of pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally
Providing pupils with outstanding opportunities to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally allows them thrive in everyway, to achieve academic success and to leave them fully prepared for their future challenges
A new focus on this preparation being a preparation for life in ‘Modern Britain’

5. Planning Opportunities for Spiritual Development
The spiritual development of pupils is shown by their:
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’s faiths, feelings and values
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

6. It might be provided by …
Opportunities for resilience
Collective Worship and Religious Education
Reflection on teacher feedback
Opportunities for personal challenge

7. Planning Opportunities for Moral Development
The moral development of pupils is shown by their:
ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong, readily apply this understanding in their own lives and, in so doing, respect the civil and criminal law of England
understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions
interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues, and being able to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues

8. It might be provided by …
Behaviour Management systems
The modeled behaviour of adults
PSHE and Citizenship
School routines

9. Planning Opportunities for Social Development
The social development of pupils is shown by their:
use of a range of social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising with pupils 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 British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; the pupils develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.

10. It might be provided by …
Opportunities for collaborative working across the curriculum
Student council and student voice
Opportunities to practice democracy/elections
Extra-curricular opportunities

11. Planning Opportunities for Cultural Development
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 range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain
knowledge of Britain's democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain
willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, sporting and cultural opportunities
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

12. It might be provided by …
Clubs and societies
Membership of teams
Visiting speakers and cultural events
Representations of diversity in collective worship and musical and dramatic opportunities.
Citizenship, PSHE and RE
Choice of literature

13. What opportunities does your subject have for developing SMSC?21 22 24 25
Effectively implementing SMSC 29
SMSC provides schools
with a unique opportunity
to pass on enduring values,
develop pupils’ integrity
and autonomy and help
them to be responsible and
caring citizens capable of
contributing to the
development of a just
society. This is the
underlying principle of
implementation 30
Conclusion 43
Only if the school is a healthy community in which
relationships are based on trust and concern for
others, in which people value wisdom, truth, justice,
courage and other such qualities, and …possess the
virtues that enable them to live up to these values, is
it likely that pupils will acquire these values for
themselves, will deem important the things that are
really important and esteem those things that really
are worthy of esteem. To learn such important truths
is to have one's spiritual, moral, social and cultural
development promoted in the best possible way.
2000, Marianne Talbot, Developing SMSC for the school curriculum 44
What opportunities does your subject have for developing SMSC?

14. ‘Quick wins’ for English
Act out a scene from fiction focusing on how the characters felt
Watch a topical TV show and ask learners to write a magazine article/letter to a TV guide expressing a strong opinion about the moral/social issues raised

15. Quick wins’ for Mathematics & Science
Put class into teams to solve mathematical problems
Conduct self reflection activities at the start and end of each new topic in Maths
Starter activities highlighting interesting origins of mathematical concepts
Build in activities to discuss the ethical implications of scientific developments
Allow time for discussion and respect differing opinions, on creation for example

16. ‘Quick wins’ for History & Geography
Multiple opportunities to highlight SMSC including reflecting on issues for example:
Slavery
The holocaust
Climate change
Social and cultural characteristics of society
Moral implications of actions of historical figures
Imperialism
Evolution of British Society

17. ‘Quick wins’ for MFL:
Include activities around culture & customs as well as language
Develop listening skills in oral/aural work

18. Art, Music & Drama:
Studying artists with spiritual or religious themes
Consider ethical issues raised by artists such as war painting
Explore the wonder of the natural world through art, music and drama

19. ‘Quick wins’ in Design Technology:
Debate the moral dilemmas created by advances in technology
Project on how a specific technology has been developed by different cultures
Physical Education:
Activities involving co-operation, teamwork, competition, rules, self-discipline and fair play
ICT:
Produce a guidance leaflet about the ethical use of the internet

20. Cross curricular SMSC
English & History – project investigating language of the past and how it changes over time
Science and Geography – project investigating the impact of scientific innovation on the environment
Science, Geography & RE – project reflecting on creation, earth’s origins, future and diversity

21. Evidencing SMSC across the curriculum
Highlight SMSC opportunities on observation paperwork
Think about displays and the images you use
Use opportunities as they arise and plan for them