British Values

Spiritual development relates to the beliefs, feelings and emotions through which children acquire worthwhile insights into their own lives. All areas of the curriculum may contribute to spiritual development. Although education and spiritual development are not synonymous, school experiences can make a significant contribution to spiritual development. 

Moral development refers to the children’s knowledge, understanding, intentions, attitudes and behaviour in relation to what is right and wrong. Orchard Grove has a well-established Positive Behaviour policy and staff promote a supportive Restorative Justice approach to the management of challenging behaviour. 

Social development relates to the skills and personal qualities necessary for individuals to function effectively in society.

Cultural development  refers to pupils increasing understanding and response to those elements, which give societies and groups their unique character. Orchard Grove will promote the cultural traditions of our own area and the ethnic and cultural diversity of the world. 

SMSC has been a part of education since the Education Act in 1944. However, more recently SMSC has been highlighted in the Education Act (2002) and in the Ofsted inspection framework. All maintained schools are now required to show that they are meeting the needs of their pupils through a broad and balanced SMSC and British Values education.

 As detailed by the 2014 Department of Education advice for maintained schools, in order to meet the needs of a child’s SMSC education, schools should:

• enable students to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.

• enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England.

• encourage students to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and to understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely.

• enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England.

• further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and other cultures.

• encourage respect for other people.

• encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes, including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England.

Here at Bishop’s Hull, we meet the needs for our pupils through whole school and key stage assemblies and recognition and celebration of national days such as Remembrance Day.  We also cover British Values through our Ptaught curriculum and during assemblies. These sessions allow for discussions and classroom based activities linked to SMSC and the fundamental British Values: