At Danson Primary School we recognise the importance of promoting and developing Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural understanding in order to support our children as they grow up, make decisions and aspire to be the best they can be and recognise that it is everyone’s responsibility.

Our mission statement, ‘Nurture, Believe, Inspire and Achieve’ and the Danson Values underpin all of the work that we do at Danson Primary not only through all the curriculum subjects but also through the ethos of the school and through the development of positive attitudes to learning and behaviour.

We are confident that our SMSC provision is strongly enhanced through our mission statement and values as well as being threaded throughout our relevant, broad and balanced curriculum and purposeful learning experiences. It plays an intrinsic role in helping to shape and develop our children into confident, responsible, active, adaptable and independent learners.

Spiritual Development

As a school, we aim to provide learning opportunities that will enable pupils to:

• Sustain their self-esteem in their learning experience;
• Respect others and be respected;
• Develop their capacity for critical and independent thought;
• Foster their emotional life and express their feelings;
• Experience moments of stillness and reflection;
• Discuss their beliefs, feelings, values and responses to personal experiences;
• Reflect on, consider and celebrate the wonders and mysteries of life.

Moral Development

As a school, we aim to provide learning opportunities that will enable pupils to:

• Recognise the unique value of each individual;
• Listen and respond appropriately to the views of others;
• Gain the confidence to cope with setbacks and learn from mistakes;
• Take initiative and act responsibly with consideration for others;
• Distinguish between right and wrong;
• Show respect for the environment;
• Make informed and independent judgements;
• Recognise and respect the codes and morals of the different cultures represented in the school and wider community;
• Have the opportunity to explore and develop moral concepts and values.

Social Development

As a school, we aim to provide learning opportunities that will enable pupils to:

• Develop an understanding of their individual and group identity;
• Learn about service in the school and wider community;
• Feel part of a community;
• Interact with all staff in school and with visitors to the school in an appropriate and polite manner;
• Respond to the opportunities being offered, to show initiative and to take responsibility for their own learning in the school community;
• Use the skill and qualities of team building through the development of self-confidence, co-operation, sensitivity to others, reliability, initiative and understanding.
• Recognise and respect social differences and similarities.

Cultural Development

As a school, we aim to provide learning opportunities that will enable pupils to:

• Recognise the value and richness of cultural diversity in Britain, and how these influenced individuals and society;
• Celebrate the richness of culture and tradition;
• Develop an understanding of their social and cultural environment;
• Develop an understanding of Britain’s local, national, European, Commonwealth and global dimensions;
• Show kindness and care to all their peers.