SMSC
At Nunthorpe Academy, we fundamentally believe in the necessity of promoting all aspects of SMSC, FBV and Diversity. This is thoroughly considered and delivered by way of our broad and balanced curriculum and robust pastoral programme, covering a range of topics and themes dependent on year group and key stage, extending throughout the main academy and into our sixth form provision. We understand the need of such values should our students be prepared for the challenges of the wider world, and know as such, that the deliverance of these skills as woven throughout the academy itself result in a well-rounded, model student, prepared for life in 21st Century Britain. Students’ development in SMSC is essential in raising standards of attainment for all pupils and developing depth beyond the academic curriculum through questioning, reflection, discussion and evaluating other viewpoints.
What is SMSC?
Nunthorpe Academy believes that SMSC development is an integral part of every lesson taught at the academy and not a tag on to students learning.
The below tables show a flavour of a student’s progressive SMSC development throughout all subjects and year groups at the academy, alongside the themes of British Values:
- Democracy;
- Rule of Law;
- Individual Liberty;
- Mutual respect
- Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
Diversity
Each individual is unique – Recognising our individual differences
These can be along the dimensions of:
- Race;
- Ethnicity;
- Gender;
- Sexual orientation;
- Socio-economic status;
- Age;
- Physical abilities;
- Religious beliefs;
- political beliefs;
- or other ideologies.
Pastoral
To further embed such emphasis on these vital aspects of learning within the academy, our pastoral system features a weekly thought or activity based specifically on a different aspect of SMSC. These activities are designed to facilitate creative thought, discussion and collaboration. Such activities will often be tied into the weekly ‘thought of the week’, assembly theme, national or world event. More recently, such activities have also been tailored to the news and current affairs that are breaking both in the UK and around the world. You can take a look at these Tutorial Activities here: SMSC Tutorial Activities.
SMSC Chartermark
In January of 2023 we were awarded the Gold Quality Mark for SMSC education. The day long process involved a review from a verified examiner who was able to talk with members of the academy community; both staff and students alike. For more information about the award and the verification process, please click here.
British Values
The British Values are a set of five aspects to society that are delivered to students through several guises within the academy. The work of teaching staff in subject lessons, whole school assemblies, extra-curricular visits and trips are just some of the ways that students are able to ‘take in’ the diversity and privileges that we can all enjoy in life in 21st Century Britain. Ensuring that students are able to understand and articulate the importance of these, is of vital importance and is visually represented through each learning environment within the building. These posters have been included below for reference.
What are British Values?
Students
All students have an entitlement to be provided with opportunities which allow them to achieve their potential. To ensure they make a valuable contribution as members of their community.
Staff
Demonstrate high expectations in a climate of challenge and support based upon Quality Assured accountability.
Student’s development in values is essential in raising standards of attainment for all students and developing depth beyond the academic curriculum through questioning, reflection, discussion and evaluating others viewpoints. Nunthorpe academy believes that insisting on high expectations and an ethos of respect are an integral part of academy life.
The Academy promotes academy wide values which reflect the themes of British Values:
- Democracy;
- Rule of Law;
- Individual Liberty;
- Mutual respect
- Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
Across all aspects of learning, here at Nunthorpe, we aim for all students to feel that they can both meet and exceed their potential. This will allow them to make valuable contributions to the community within the academy and beyond, as they prepare for life outside of school. Staff are vital in promoting this and have high expectations in a climate of challenge and support based upon Quality Assured accountability. By way of effective teaching, student’s development in values is essential in raising standards of attainment, developing depth beyond the academic curriculum through questioning, reflection, discussion and evaluating others viewpoints. Nunthorpe academy believes that insisting on high expectations and an ethos of respect are an integral part of academy life. All students are asked to respect each other, and our ethos is promoted by adults modelling behaviours and clear visual prompts. The broad and balanced curriculum of subjects is organised below to help you in navigating around our website.
