PSHE and SMSC

A holistic, whole-school approach to PSHE and SMSC, embedded across the curriculum, will improve pupils' wellbeing and create a more positive learning environment.

Fitting British values into the curriculum
The four British values can be better understood in the context of religious education and citizenship. John Viner suggests how British values can be incorporated into the curriculum
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Developing excellence in SMSC: case study
One headteacher describes how their approach to SMSC helped achieve them an outstanding grading from Ofsted
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Collective worship model policy
Develop your school's collective worship policy with the help of our template, which you can download and adapt as necessary

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Whole-school SMSC implementation: case study
Promoting SMSC in school is more important than ever as schools must prove they are providing more than an academic education. Suzanne O’Connell finds out how to successfully get the whole school on board
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Improving and broadening your SMSC
Thinking about what SMSC is not can be a good way to clarify what it should look like, and using a simple audit grid is a good start
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Character in the curriculum: building values over time
The DfE is increasing its focus on 'Character’ and ‘British values’. Suzanne O’Connell talks to the head of Ampney Crucis Primary School, where values have been nurtured over time, not overnight
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Improving SMSC provision: case study
Ofsted were impressed by the SMSC provision at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School. The headteacher explains what practical steps the school took to achieve this
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Dealing with gang culture: a case study
Suzanne O’Connell hears from a pastoral manager involved in the identification and prevention of gang-related activity
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Body image in the classroom: a PSHE programme for secondary schools
Dr Helen Sharpe describes a new programme which aims to help schools tackle young people’s concerns about how they look
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PSHE and SMSC

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