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SMSC - Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural
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Spiritual
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“The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” Luke 8:15
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As a fiercely proud Catholic School, we live and celebrate our Faith.
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Our strong Catholic ethos permeates all aspects of school life
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Our Religious Education curriculum offers knowledge and understanding which deepens our spirituality
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Our pupils have opportunities to reflect on faith and beliefs through their own lens and this helps them to see through the ‘lens’ of others.
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We take time to be still, silent and reflective using prayer, mindfulness and our own unique creativity
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Our engaging currulum is delivered by inspiring, passionate teachers with a love and expertise in their chosen academic disciplines
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Our Collective Worship, Assemblies, Form-time Reflection, Liturgical activites and Chapel assemblies promote spiritual growth.
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Our time to debate and discuss life’s big questions strengthens our spirituality
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Our Interfaith Breakfast and links with other faiths are strongly spiritual experiences
Moral
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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34
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We instil the value of respect.
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We have 5 simple rules which teach us about right and wrong
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We promote ‘Respect’ as a core value and develop a moral conscience
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We teach about life choices and have healthy debate in PSHE and RSE and other subjects
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We discuss moral & ethical issues to promote an awareness of our own and others’ viewpoints
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We learn about forgiveness, restorative justice and conflict resolution
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Our behaviour policy, with its rewards and sanctions, helps us understand the consequences of our actions
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We openly discuss consent, healthy relationships, body image and sexuality
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We work with outside agencies to provide pupils with the high-quality resources and expert guidance to overcome personal difficulties
Social
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“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” Luke 6:20
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We believe pupils build their confidence through working and socialising with others
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We have pro-active pupils who demonstrate a range of leadership and teamwork skills
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Our pupils understand and comply with the five British Values
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Our pupils nominate and vote for form captains
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Pupils put themselves forward for prefect applications and interviews
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We involve external guest speakers in ASPIRE Days, St Damian’s Day & Careers events
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We socialise with each other and celebrate the diversity of our school community and include others from different religions, ethnicities & social backgrounds
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Our pupils enjoy social lunchtime activities such as Games club, Film club, and Craft club
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Our pupils thrive in competitive sport, music, DofE, Debate Club and other extra-curricular activities
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Pupils take part in a variety of learning activities such as group work, drama, dialogues and presentations
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Cultural
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“For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
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We celebrate our diversity and nurture all for who they are.
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St Damian’s Day helps pupils to understand, celebrate and appreciate the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others
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Our pupils mark significant cultural events: Armistice Day, National Holocaust Memorial Day, Diwali
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Our pupils study slavery and Black History developing increased respect for diversity and equality
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The study of other world religions and migration in RE enhances greater understanding of our global community
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Our work on British Values increases acceptance and tolerance of other cultures