Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development is promoted not only through identified SMSC 'Global Project' lessons and other subjects of the curriculum, but also through the ethos of the school and through the development of positive attitudes and values.

Our SMSC curriculum supports and reinforces the aims of our school, valuing all children and staff equally and as individuals. British values are promoted through our SMSC 'Global Project'. We offer dedicated lessons for students to learn about the lives of others around the world. Each term, every tutor group chooses a different country on a chosen continent. They then compare the culture of the chosen country to their own. Students discuss and research their chosen country and present their work at a themed celebration assembly at the end of each term where we welcome families and our local community to join us for food, music and dance events.

SMSC 'Global Project' Themes

• Term 1 Africa
• Term 2 The Middle East
• Term 3 Asia
• Term 4 Europe
• Term 5 Oceania and Australasia
• Term 6 The Americas

It is an expectation at Notton House Academy that all staff, in all subjects, can and should make a contribution to the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development of pupils through the taught curriculum and through the use of appropriate teaching and learning strategies e.g. discussion, reflection, pupil participation, etc. Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development is crucial for individual pupils, staff and for society as a whole. We believe it is the heart of what education is all about - helping pupils grow and develop as people.

The importance of relationships between all school staff, parents and governors is crucial. These relationships will be characterised by mutual respect, by positive attitudes, by the willingness to listen and be listened to and by the valuing of all pupils.