At the Vale Primary Academy, we ensure Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) development underpins all aspects of our board and balanced curriculum, therefore, enabling children to develop the skills and attitudes encapsulated in our values and golden threads. We want to give children the opportunity to not only flourish academically, but also in their personal development and growth. For SMSC to be successful we will ensure our pupils have the chance to be inspired and to have a balanced and reasoned understanding of all aspects of SMSC and British Values (BVs).  We therefore aim to provide an education that provides pupils with opportunities to explore and develop.

Our Aims 

At the Vale Primary Academy, it is our intention that SMSC is active within all areas of the curriculum and that teachers seize opportunities for SMSC to be woven into their lessons. We recognise that the personal development of pupils, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally, plays a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. It is the golden thread which runs through all aspects of school life; therefore, we take a cross-curricular approach that provides pupils with opportunities to explore and develop SMSC so that they are prepared for life in diverse, modern Britain and beyond. 

Lessons and experiences are meaningful, interesting, and promote personal development and achievement for all our children. The curriculum also provides children with various opportunities to increase their cultural awareness so that pupils appreciate diversity and richness of other cultures.

To support our SMSC approach we use Votes For Schools. Please read below to find out more about Votes For Schools, and how you can support the continuation of learning at home.

VotesforSchools is a weekly current affairs-based voting platform designed to engage children & young people in political and social issues. Through weekly discussion and voting, not only are voters learning about the world around them, but they are also becoming active citizens and preparing to participate in our democratic processes.
Below are some great ways for you to get involved in the conversation!