SMSC and PSHE

At the Wroughton Primary Federation we are fully committed to promoting children's spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and the fundamental values of democracy:

The Rule of Law

Individual Liberty

Mutual Respect and Tolerance

All of which are embedded into our curriculum, as well as being taught through Personal, Social and Health and Economic Education (PSHE), Religious Education (RE), Safeguarding, the Rights of the Child and British Values.

What is SMSC?

Spiritual

Explore beliefs and experience; respect faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect.

Ofsted definition of 'spiritual development'

Moral

Recognise right and wrong; respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues; offer reasoned views.

Ofsted definition of 'moral development'

Social

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.

Ofsted definition of 'social development'

Cultural

Appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain's parliamentary system; participate in culture opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.

Ofsted definition of 'cultural development'

More about SMSC

We All Belong

Our Wishes For The World

We thought about what we would wish to improve the world and everything living on it. Click the link to see our answers. Our Wishes

What is PSHE?

PSHE education is defined by the schools inspectorate Ofsted as a planned programme to help children and young people develop fully as individuals and as members of families and social and economic communities.

Across the Wroughton Federation we follow the Jigsaw Schemes of Work, which is a mindful approach to PSHE. Jigsaw PSHE brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a lesson-a-week programme; the jigsaw themes are linked to our Core Values and embedded throughout our curriculum.

Please click on the link below to access the Parent Leaflet, explaining more about how and why Jigsaw is used so successfully throughout our school.

Health Fair Feedback

Relationship and Sex Education in the Primary School- a Guide for Parents and Carers

SRE (Sex and Relationship Education) Parent Leaflet

SRE Year Group Overview

SRE CoveringLetter

SRE PARENT LETTER- withdrawing a child from SRE

PSHE Policy 2017

Parent Leaflet

PHSE Work Across The School

Parent responses from SRE Training

‘Very clear messaging seems to be a sensible approach. My child talks about PHSE at home. A partnership approach mirrors all other aspects of learning’

'Session went well, I feel confident that SRE is an improvement from when we were children’

‘An excellent session, very good presenter who really put my mind at rest. Seems like an excellent system that works with the ability and age of the children, thank you.’

‘An excellent introduction using a very child friendly initiative. More information for children as well as educating their parents about dangers of internet posting would be worthwhile (children tend to copy their parents)’