Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
British Values
"I am valued and we value each other"
Curriculum intent
We believe that every child should have access to and have the opportunity to explore all elements of SMSC through high quality teaching and wider opportunities. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are promoted through all PSHE and Religion and World Views teaching and Collective Worship.
Spiritual development: We explore the beliefs and experiences of ourselves and others; discuss the importance of respecting all beliefs and faiths; learn about and discuss our feelings and values and those of others.
Moral development: We learn about and discuss things that are right and wrong; learn about the law and the importance of it; begin to consider our actions and the consequence of them; consider, discuss and debate ethical issues; offer reasoned views.
Social development: We consider all of the groups and communities that we are part of; participate in our local community; learn how to resolve conflict; engage with the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.
Cultural development: We become aware of cultural influences; learn about the role of Britain’s parliamentary system; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.
At Brightwell School, SMSC and British Values are promoted through all PSHE and Religion and World Views teaching which is facilitated by Jigsaw:
'Every lesson contributes to at least one of these aspects of children’s development and many contribute to more. The structure of each piece allows for a great deal of spiritual reflection through the 'Pause Points' and 'Help Me Reflect'. The 'Connect Our Learning' section in each lesson allows children to work with and share ideas with their peers. Throughout the enquiry-approach, children are allowed to examine moral issues and challenge their own thinking by considering what that worldview says. Specific examples would be the enquiries asking how somebody might lead a good life. The diversity within religions and the context given both in the planning and in the Knowledge Organisers and the Background Information, allows teachers to be explicitly aware of as much cultural background as we can meaningfully supply.' Jigsaw RE
'Jigsaw is a whole-school approach and embodies a positive philosophy and creative teaching and learning activities to nurture children’s development as compassionate and well-rounded human beings as well as building their capacity to learn. Jigsaw is a comprehensive and completely original PSHE Education programme (lesson plans and teaching resources) for the whole primary school from ages 3-11." Jigsaw PSHE
Jigsaw has two main aims for all children: to build their capacity for learning and to equip them for life. Jigsaw brings together PSHE Education, compulsory Relationships and Health Education, emotional literacy, mindfulness, social skills and spiritual development.
