Summary

Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education helps students develop personal qualities, which are valued in a civilised society. For example, thoughtfulness, honesty, respect for difference, moral principles, independence, and self-respect. It is taught across the curriculum and throughout school life. It is linked closely to our school aims and philosophy.

Aims

To enable students to develop their personal qualities and become:

• responsible for themselves, accepting an appropriate measure of responsibility;
• confident and competent both academically and socially;
• able to distinguish between right and wrong;
• able to articulate their own attitudes and values;
• able to understand and be sensitive to the beliefs, values and ways of life of others, responding appropriately to injustice and prejudice;
• caring, considerate and compassionate;
• skilled in working collaboratively and independently;
• able to reflect on their learning and plan for future development;
• able to respond positively to challenges and problems