Temple Learning Academy

SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Calendar for 2016/2017

This is an overview of the key events we have planned for this year. There are so many worthy charities and awareness days – we have tried to include a range of different awareness celebrations. These develop our sense of community; develop our values and our knowledge, tolerance, understanding and support of others.

If you feel you can support with any of these events please get in touch.

SMSC at Temple Learning Academy
At Temple Learning Academy, we recognise that the personal development of pupils, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally plays a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. We therefore aim to provide an education with inbuilt opportunities to explore and develop their own values and beliefs, spiritual awareness, high standards of personal behaviour, a positive caring attitude towards other people, an understanding of their social and cultural traditions and an appreciation of the diversity and richness of many cultures. This is embedded throughout all aspects of school life.
Our everyday education:
  • Is holistic rather than focused narrowly on purely academic aspects of learning
  • Provides opportunities which include learning how to play and work together, understanding each other, our rights and views.
  • Prepares learners to contribute to society and culture throughout their lives and enables them to contribute positively to the life of the school, community and wider society.
  • Gives everyone a change to celebrate their uniqueness and that of others.
As well as our commitment to a curriculum model that supports this approach and ongoing enrichment opportunities we have a timetable of events and activities which support and enhance our offer.
Date / Event / SMSC / Objective
September 5th – 9th / Parent and carer coffee morning / Moral
Social / / To raise awareness of the care and support that TLA can offer all students and their families. To create a sense of community within the school
September / Trust School Council Elections / Moral
Social / / Democracy in action – voting the Trust School Council members who will represent TLA throughout the year.
September 17th / Macmillian Fundraising Day / Moral
Social / / This community event is to raise money for a very important charity that is supporting one of our own pupils.
October 3rd / Jewish New Year / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral / / To develop understanding of other faiths.
To observe similarities and differences.
w/c October 3rd / TNLP Trust Sponsorship Week / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral / / To be aware of the TNLP Trust, its members and the benefits they bring to the community.
September / EID / Cultural
Spiritual / / To celebrate EID. To develop an understanding of other faith.
October / Black History Month / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral / / To raise awareness of other cultures.
To observe similarities and differences in theirs and the lives and others.
To understand which prejudices exist.
October 4th / Halton Moor Area Committee / Moral
Social / / Hosted in school, an opportunity for local residents to meet with Cllrs to discuss issues within the community.
October 18th / Harvest Celebrations / Moral
Social / / Everyone invited to make a special offering of food. All food donations made to St. George’s Crypt to support those in times of hardship in our community. Poems, songs and reflections. A whole school act of worship.
October 20th / Spooky Disco / Cultural
Social / / A whole school celebration run by our PTFA.
November 2nd / Waste Buster Collection / Social
Moral / / Donations of unwanted clothes, shoes and fabrics are donated and recycled. Pupils will learn the value of recycling and become actively involved.
November 5th / Guy Fawkes Night / Cultural
Spiritual
Social / / To understand events in our history that shaped Britain.
To consider safety around this event.
October 30th / Diwali / Cultural
Spiritual / / To develop understanding and respect of other faiths.
To observe similarities and differences.
We aim to have a Hindu visitor celebrate with us.
November 13th / Armistice Day / Moral
Cultural
Spiritual / / To ensure children remember World War II in Britain and the sacrifices made by our ancestors.At 11am we will observe the national silence and reflect on sacrifice (age appropriate).
November 14th – 18th / Anti-bullying Week / Moral
Spiritual / / To raise awareness of bullying and discuss what we can do to stop it.
To ensure children and parents have the skills to seek help if they need it. The theme is ‘Power For Good’ and we shall create an audio clip giving advice on what to do if you are being bullied.
November 23rd – 29th / Road Safety Week / Moral
Social / / Raising awareness of road safety and looking at how we can help keep each other safe.To encourage walking to school and exploring the healthy aspects to this.
November 30th / St. Andrew’s Day / Cultural
Social
Spiritual / / To understand the importance of St. Andrew's day to people living in Scotland.
December 9th / Christmas Fair / Social
Cultural / / A whole school celebration run by our PTFA.
December 24th / Hanukkah / Cultural
Spiritual / / To raise awareness of Judaism and the importance of Hanukkah to Jews.
Opportunity to compare to own beliefs.
December 14th / Carol Service / Spiritual
Social
Cultural / / TLA hosting a traditional family carol service after school. Join in with a mince pie and some seasonal singing. This will help us form links with our community and develop an appreciation for music.
Week beginning December 12th / Christmas / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral
Social / / To understand the importance of Advent and Christmas within Christianity.
To celebrate the true meaning of the Christian festival.
Including: advent services, Christmas Jumper (charity day), parties and Nativity.
January 17th / Halton Moor Area Committee / Moral
Social / / Hosted in school, an opportunity for local residents to meet with Cllrs to discuss issues within the community.
February 7th / Safer Internet Day / Moral
Social
Spiritual / / Raising awareness with adults on how to stay safe when using the internet and other mobile technologies.
January 28th / Chinese New Year / Cultural / / To understand how Chinese people celebrate their New Year. To explore some of the traditions and customs associated with the day.
February 28th & 29th / Shrove Tuesday/Ash Wednesday and Lent / Cultural
Spiritual
Social
Moral / / Pupils to understand that Easter is an important event within the calendar of Christianity.
February 14th / Valentine’s Day / Spiritual
Cultural / / To understand why people in Britain celebrate Valentine's Day.
February 21st / International Mother Language Day / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral
Social / / To encourage children to maintain their knowledge of their mother language. To have improved awareness of the different languages spokenthroughout the School. To promote linguistic and cultural diversity.
March 2nd / World Book Day / Cultural
Social / / What’s your favourite book? Come dressed as your favourite character. ALL staff will share their favourite books as part of our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) activities. We may pay a visit to our local library too. This will raise the profile and enjoyment of reading.
March 26th / Mother’s Day / Moral
Cultural / / We shall look at the importance of all the female figures in our lives and give them thanks. To be grateful to the important women in our lives.
March 13th / Commonwealth Day / Spiritual
Cultural / / To understand that the Commonwealth is a family of 53 nations, spread over every continent and ocean in the world. Although the people of the Commonwealth and different in many ways, they work together by sharing ideas and experiences, skills and knowledge.
March 24th / Comic Relief / Social
Moral
Cultural / / To understand that there are people in the UK and Africa, as well as other parts of the world who live in poverty.
To understand how we can help disadvantaged people through fundraising.
We shall be hosting some fun fundraising activities – would you like to take part?
April 16th / Easter Sunday / Cultural
Spiritual / / To understand the true meaning of Easter.
To understand how Christians celebrate Easter.
Be prepared to adorn your best Easter bonnets as we go on an egg hunt.
April 21st / The Queen's Birthday / Social Cultural / / Children understand why birthdays are celebrated.
Children understand that Britain has a Monarchy and that the Queen is Head of State.
April 23rd / St George's Day / Spiritual
Cultural / / Children celebrate English heritage and learn about the story of St. George and the Dragon.
Children know that St. George is the Patron Saint of England.
May 2nd – May 5th / My Money Week / Social
Cultural / / Maths lessons all week will focus on Money.
The Credit Union will be available to talk to families about opening savings accounts.
w/c February 6th / Cultural Diversity Week / Cultural
Spiritual
Moral
Social / / To raise awareness about the importance of intercultural dialogue, diversity and inclusion.
To build a community of individuals committed to support diversity with real and every day-life gestures.
To combat stereotypes to improve understanding and cooperation among people from different cultures.
Healthy Eating Week / Spiritual
Cultural
Moral Social / / Children understand that eating healthy has a positive impact on their well-being.
Children are encouraged to try new foods and make the right choices.
June 5th – 9th / Child Safety Week / Spiritual Moral / / Children have a greater awareness of potential dangers in and around the home.
June 18th / Father’s Day / Moral
Cultural / / We shall look at the importance of all the male figures in our lives and give them thanks. To be grateful to the important men in our lives.
July 14th / Summer Fair / Social
Cultural / / A whole school celebration run by our PTFA.