SMSC stands for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural developement and can be summarised as follows:
Spiritual development
- explore beliefs and experiences
- respect faiths, feelings and values
- enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world
- use imagination and creativity
- reflect
Moral development:
- recognise right and wrong
- respect the law
- understand consequences
- investigate moral and ethical issues
- offer reasoned views
Social development:
- Use a range of social skills
- Participate in the local community
- Appreciate diverse viewpoints
- Participate, volunteer and cooperate
- Resolve conflict
- Engage with the ‘British Values’ of democracy, the rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance
Cultural development:
- Appreciate cultural influences
- Appreciate the role of Britain’s parliamentary system
- Participate in culture opportunities
- Understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity