SMSC stands for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education and is part of the National Curriculum.

At Whiteheath Junior School, our aim is to inspire all our pupils to love learning and to be socially and morally responsible citizens of the world. Our purpose is to nurture the growth of the whole child - academically, socially and emotionally. Good relationships are at the heart of our school which is reflected in our motto: opportunity, confidence, growth.

How SMSC is taught and experienced at Whiteheath Junior School

SMSC weaves through all we do – how we work in teams, discuss and debate, encourage reflection, consider ethical impact, explore the wonders of the world and give our pupils a voice.

Our curriculum is an important part of our SMSC education as we have designed each subject policy with SMSC in mind. 

Beyond lessons, our pupils SMSC education extends to:

• School assemblies
• Visits to different places of worship and visits to school by different representatives of religions and belief-systems
• Educational visits to complement teaching and learning in school
• Residential experiences for years 5&6
• Celebrations with our community
• Charitable projects - we support local, national and global projects
• Sports competitions against local schools
• Whole school guest speakers
• Local and global links