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SMSC Development

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development at St Margaret’s is fundamental to all our students from Year 7-13. For further details, please click here for the SMSC Policy.

Spiritual: We believe that spiritual development is regarded as crucial because it deals with issues of human wholeness and integration. It encompasses questions of commitment and aspiration; the valuing of self and others, and experience at depth.

Please click here for more details on how spirituality is developed throughout the school curriculum.

Moral:  As an Academy, we have adopted three Christian values which we feel are the basis of our community:

  • Compassion
  • Resilience
  • Respect

These positive values are reinforced through school and form assemblies, the Pastoral System, LFL, Citizenship and our Chaplaincy.

Please click here for more details on how students at St Margaret’s are engaged with the community as Agents of Change.

Social:  Social development relates to the skills and personal qualities necessary for individuals to live and function effectively in society. Social development allows for students to use a range of social skills; participate in the local community; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict; engage with the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance. St Margaret’s students who are socially aware adjust appropriately and sensitively to a range of social contexts. They relate well to others and work successfully as a member of a team.

Cultural: Students are encouraged to attend a wide range of extra-curricular activities which include, after-school clubs and societies, sporting events, theatre and music trips, art appreciation visits and work experience. Our policy is to make available such opportunities on an equal basis regardless of gender, race, creed, academic prowess or disability. Implicit in this approach is a firm bias against racism, sexist and homophobic behaviour, a strong commitment to equal opportunities and respect for other faiths.