"Please thank the staff and especially Squirrel class for an amazing performance, they certainly done everyone proud. Our children loved watching old friends and siblings." - Busy Bees "He chats so happily about his school life and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of your staff who make his learning so much fun." Parent The climate in the school is warm, calm and friendly. The relationships between staff and pupils are a strength and throughout the learning walk, it was evident pupils feel safe and happy." Local Authority "Staff know children very well and have made a wide range of adaptations to cater for their varying needs." Local Authority "Teaching assistants respectfully and sensitively support pupils to access learning or provide alternative activities as required." Local Authority

Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Development (SMSC)

Our provision for children’s SMSC

 
The SMSC development of our children has always been at the heart of the education offered at Denmead Infant School. Our approach to SMSC is embedded in our curriculum aims.

These are:
Our Denmead Curriculum Aims
Values to ensure a learning adventure
Our Vision for all of our children
Happy together
Secure relationships and exemplary pastoral care
Resilience
Independence
We are empowering our children to be confident individuals who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Growing together
Irresistible learning environments where adults and children thrive on challenge
Courage
Creativity
We want our children to grow into responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to local, national and global communities.
Aiming high
Achieving excellence for all
Collaboration
Respect
We enable our children to develop skills, knowledge, understanding and enjoyment that sustain a lifetime of successful learning.

At Denmead Infant School we believe SMSC to be:

Spiritual

The opportunity to explore beliefs, experience and faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity and reflect on experiences.

Moral

The opportunity to learn what is right and wrong and respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues and offer reasoned views.

Social

The opportunity to use a range of social skills to participate in the local community and beyond; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict.

Cultural

The opportunity to explore and appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain’s parliamentary system; participate in cultural opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.

Further information on our provision, please click here to view our provision map for SMSC.

Denmead Delights

Alongside our curriculum offer, we have identified 25 Denmead Delights which every child will experience during their three years at Denmead Infant School.

Click here to view our Denmead Delights.