spiritual, moral, social and cultural development at
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Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development at Chancellor Park Primary School
2017/18
Chancellor Park Primary School understands that the personal development of each of our pupils as
individuals contributes to their achievements and ability to engage in the learning process. We are
committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of every child in our
care, and believe their development in these areas links directly to their ability to achieve their full
potential at school.
Spiritual Development
At Chancellor Park we enable children’s spiritual development by:
o Daily assemblies, including singing, cross-key-stage citizenship workshops, Global
Awareness, Core Values and Big Question Discussions.
o A mixture of self-assessment via traffic lights/ purple polishing pens, plus peer marking in
class.
o Supporting charities with fundraising days such as Children in Need, Macmillan Coffee
Morning, Poppy Appeal, Red Nose Day, Race for Life.
o Cross-curricular, thematic approach to our curriculum.
o Music Assemblies with opportunities to applaud our children’s musical talents, plus weekly
celebration assemblies.
o Weekly explicit RE lessons in KS1/KS2, plus opportunities to learn about different faiths in
Foundation Stage (for example, Reception Classes participate in a variety of activities to help
celebrate Diwali in the Autumn term). Special days in particular KS1/KS2 classes to celebrate
festivals such as Eid, Diwali, Pancake Day and World Peace Day.
Ofsted Definition
The spiritual development of pupils is shown by their:
Ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their
perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feelings
and values
Sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world
around them
Use of imagination and creativity in their learning
Willingness to reflect on their own experiences.
o Wonder Walls in classes to give children opportunities to ask questions related their topics
and reflect on and answer others’ questions, as well as allowing teachers to identify
children’s particular interests.
o Celebration assemblies for important days, sometimes related to religious calendars, such as
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Harvest Festival, Diwali and Halloween.
o Recently we have chosen to celebrate Mother’s Day with a special craft event with Mums
invited to make an item with their child in school, and for Father’s Day we had an amazing
Den Making Day with Dens built all across the field as a result of the children’s and Dads
efforts, all in aid of the Save the Children Appeal.
o Visitors to the school from the Fire Service (giving fire safety talks), local detectives (e-
safety), PCSOs such as Susan Morgan, Reverend Ann McKenzie from local church, Essex
Records Office (the Census), Explore Learning, Authors, Drama Workshops, Theatre
companies (recently the Shakespeare Company for Year 6 and Little Princess for the whole
school), Science Wizards, Barclays, Bank, Bodycare, Chelsea Football, Essex County Council
(bulb planting), Road Safety specialists (for Foundation Stage pupils), Childline,
Representatives from ECC Libraries, local musicians (Music workshop), parents with
experiences to share about events such as Chinese New Year, careers and fitness (such as
cycling).
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o Themed science and DT week based around the theme of healthy living with fitness
workshops, healthy body workshops and cooking healthy meals in class.
o Circle times in classes.
o Talk partners.
o Focus days/ weeks such as Book Week, Science Week, Poetry Week, Maths Week,
Multicultural Week.
o Themed days with special assemblies for Christmas, Eid, Remembrance service, Harvest
Coffee Morning, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Pancake Day, whether in particular classes or as a
whole school.
o School Council involvement in the MacMillan Coffee Morning, Pudsey Parade for Children in
Need and other charitable events.
o Creating class books and displays which encourage reflection on a particular theme, and
their experiences of it.
o Infant Music Festival to celebrate creativity and music/dance.
o Gardening club and recently developed plant beds to give opportunities to learn about the
world and how things grow.
o Big Question Books in each class which encourage reflection on our Core Values as a school
and the children’s own thoughts and beliefs.
Moral Development
At Chancellor Park we enable children’s moral development by:
o Whole school positive behaviour policy.
o Class Rules agreed democratically and displayed in each class at the beginning of each year.
o Strict enforcement of the School Uniform Policy.
o Reward charts and systems in classrooms (team points displayed in each classroom,
rainbow/sun/cloud/raincloud displays and variations on this theme, Recipe for Happy Class
in Foundation Stage)
o Golden Time on a Friday as reward system.
o Core Values embedded in school’s ethos, with weekly values reinforced through Whole
School Assemblies, cross-key-stage class discussions of related Big Question and special
awards.
o Weekly Achievement Assembly with recognition given for reading, attendance, Team Points,
achievements outside school, as well as special Stars of the Week awards for good behaviour
and Core Value stars awarded to role models for weekly Core Values.
o Weekly Top Table as additional reward for those receiving special Core Value Stars – dining
with a teacher and other award winners at a specially decorated table.
Ofsted Definition
The moral development of pupils is shown by their:
Ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong, readily apply this
understanding in their own lives and, in so doing, respect the civil and criminal law of
England
Understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions
Interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues,
and being able to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues.
o Democratically elected School Council members throughout the school.
o Recent anti-bullying week encompassing daily workshops delivered by teachers across the
school as well as E-Safety training given to KS2 pupils, parents and staff. E-safety highlighted
the dangers of cyber-bullying, as well as deepening understanding of possible consequences
of actions online and how to keep safe while exploring the web, within the confines of the
law.
o Monitors in each class with responsibilities such as returning registers, safety checklists,
giving out books and letters, etc.
o Prefects in Year 6 who volunteer themselves to help around school at lunchtime in a number
of roles, whether reminding younger children to adhere to uniform policy, helping with
photocopying or to answer phone, or filing work for busy teachers!
o Upper Key Stage Two pupils participated in Destination Democracy Assembly and
Workshops.
o Gardening Club to promote care for our environment.
o Year 6 Buddy System in place for the first few weeks of Reception Children’s school life,
where they are supported through their lunch and play times, teaching Year 6 valuable
lessons about responsibility, and helping new intake feel safe and secure, as well as feeding
on their knowledge of the rules of the school and consequences for actions.
o PSHE and Citizenship lessons, as well as Big Question debates, offer opportunities to
investigate and debate moral and ethical issues, and understand the viewpoints of others.
o Talks from organisations such as Childline, the Fire service, PCSOs and puberty talks for Year
Five.
o Play Leaders system proposed to be trained and in place by Spring Term 2017.
Social Development
At Chancellor Park we enable children’s social development by:
o School productions including the annual KS1/FS Christmas Nativity Productions, the annual
Year 6 end of year play, the annual KS2 Christmas Carol Concert.
o Use of talk partners in class.
o Different groupings during activities in class (sometimes by ability, sometimes by friendship
and sometimes entirely random).
o Extremely wide range of clubs and extra-curricular activities available to children before
school, after school and during lunchtimes, where year groups and key stages are mixed, and
children with similar interests can meet up. Clubs include choir, gardening, book club and
story sack club, creative, German, cookery, sign language, Horrible History, homework,
football, Tag Rugby, Dance and Cheer, dodgeball, puzzle, Lego, recorders, sewing and
coding.
o Class monitors, where children volunteer for roles of responsibility within their class.
o Year 6 Buddies system.
o Opportunities for Key Stages to mix during events such as Book Week/ Maths Week/PE
week.
o The democratic process of putting themselves forward as candidates for a role in the School
Council and the subsequent secret ballot votes.
Ofsted Definition
The social development of pupils is shown by their:
Use of a range of social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising
with pupils from different religions, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by
volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts
effectively
Acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule
of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths
and beliefs; the pupils develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will alow them
to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.
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o Play Leaders system proposed to be trained and in place by Spring 2017, to help children
resolve conflicts and participate in team games.
o Local area visits to Tescos (Farm to Fork), Papa John’s (pizza making), Bowling Alley, Leisure
Centre (Year 6 end of year treats), Sainsbury’s/Asda (carol singing)
o Annual visit to Barnes Farm Infant school to watch their dress rehearsal for Nativity Play, and
invitation for their children to come and watch our production.
o Local nurseries visit our school annually to watch our dress rehearsal for FS Christmas
Production
o Local Visitors representing the wider community such as Fire Service, Reverend Ann
McKenzie, local author, artist, inventor, musicians.
o Celebration wall displayed in School Hall linked to weekly achievement assembly.
o Home visits conducted as part of Reception Induction process, as well as a Teddy Bear’s
Picnic, a Play Morning and an information evening for new parents in the summer term.
Additional links made in partnership with parents in Foundation Stage via Next Step Leaves
System, Open Mornings and end of year celebration event.
o Phonics Evening aimed at Foundation Stage parents (all parents welcome) held early in
Autumn Term to help parents support their children at home.
o Maths Evening held in second half of Autumn Term for the whole school, with information
on how parents can support their children and practical demonstrations of the types of
activities we do in school.
o Key Stage 1 and 2 host a Meet the Teachers Evening with opportunities for parents to meet
their child’s next teacher in the Summer Term.
o Transition to Senior School through taster days at different schools for Year 5 pupils.
o Termly Parents Evenings.
o Parents invited into school for events such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrations.
o Friendship Bench and Friendship Stop in playground to help children form social groups.
o Whole School Sports Day with children put into team colour groups of mixed ages for the
morning’s activities.
o Sporting events and team games such as 3Ts, Gymnastics competition, Mini Olympics
o FOCP events such as the Christmas Fayre, Inflatable Day, Movie night and School Discos.
o Tuck Shop run by pupils, offering healthy choices of snacks.
o Only One You fish pebbles project, encouraging children to consider themselves as a unique
and valuable part of our school community.
Cultural Development
At Chancellor Park we enable children’s cultural development by:
o Demonstrating one of our Core Values at Chancellor Park, by respecting others’ cultures,
views and backgrounds.
o Participating in sports competitions such as 3ts cricket, Gymnastics and Mini Olympics.
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Ofsted Definition
The cultural development of pupils is shown by their:
Understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have
shaped their own heritage and that of others
Understanding and appreciating the range of cultures within school and further afield as
an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain
Willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, sporting and cultural
opportunities
Interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different
faiths and cultural diversity, and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect
and celebrate diversity, as shown by their tolerance and attitudes towards different
religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global
communities.
o Whole school Sports week with a number of workshops and activities which incorporated
our Sports Day. Each class represented a chosen country in the style of the Olympics and
learnt about that country as part of the week’s activities.
o Class Trips to locations which enrich the children’s cross-curricular learning and are linked to
topics.
o Remembrance Day and memorial assembly.
o Eid Celebration Day, European Day, World Peace Day and Diwali Day have all been
celebrated recently in school in various classes.
o Music and art from other cultures is incorporated into lessons.
o Theatre Company visits ( Recently during Book Week delighting the children with a
performance of the Little Princess, and the Railway Children last year, as well as a visit from
the Shakespeare Theatre Company for our Year 6 pupils)
o Author visits.
o Sports clubs and extra-curricular activities including Cross Country, Football, Tag Rugby,
Dodgeball, Dance and Cheer, Country Dancing.
o Creative Club.
o Choir and Recorders Clubs.
o In school music tuition available.
o Music workshops, making use of some of our very talented parents (and teachers!)
o Regular Music Assemblies to celebrate children’s musical achievements.
o Children’s achievements out of school, whether sporting, musical, dramatic or artistic, are
celebrated in weekly Achievement Assemblies.
o Visits from Drama Workshops, Historical role play workshops (e.g. for Egyptian, Great Fire of
London and Roman topics).
o School productions and opportunities for children to show particular talents.
o End of year talent contests within classes.
o Mr North modelling exemplary PE lessons in weekly sessions with classes across the school.
o Sports Day to celebrate a range of physical talents, from running, to relay races, to skipping
jumping, throwing and dancing.
o Each class explores the culture from a particular country during Sports Week in the Summer
Term and represents that country in an Olympics style parade during Sports Day.
o Weekly Global Awareness Assemblies.
o Explicit Geography, RE, Art, Music and PE lessons which develop understanding and
appreciation for different cultures as well as giving opportunities to respond positively to
sporting and creative challenges.
o Only One You fish pebbles project to celebrate the diversity of unique individuals we have at
our school.