At Sapience Girls Academy the promotion of pupils’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education is seamlessly embedded throughout all elements of school life. Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development is promoted not only through all the subjects of the curriculum but also through the ethos of the school and through the development of positive attitudes and values. We aim to develop our children as confident, well-mannered, law-abiding, British Muslim citizens who demonstrate academic skills, knowledge and mutual respect.
Spiritual Development is an understanding and reflection of own faith and an interest and tolerance for those of other faiths or none. Spiritual development, is, therefore, about the wonderment of creation and development of a person, and using this reflection to gain a strong sense of identity, self-worth, meaning and purpose. All areas of the curriculum should contribute to pupils’ spiritual development, through use of imagination and reflecting on all experiences.
Moral Development is acquiring a knowledge and understanding of what is right and wrong, aligned with the law of the land, and will develop their personal behavior. It is the basis upon which the pupils may develop the ability to make judgements about how to behave and recognize consequences of the behavior of themselves and others. It is learning that society has some shared and agreed values and that these may change and there are issues where there may be disagreement. Moral development is understanding the range of views and developing an informed opinion on these views.
Social Development refers to the development of abilities and qualities that students need to acquire if they are to play a full and active part in school community and wider society. It is about functioning effectively in a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-faith society and developing into a tolerant and helpful person with the inter-personal skills required for successful relationships. This also includes understanding people, institutions, structures, political principles, a workplace or a citizen in general, roles and responsibilities and life as a member of a family.
Cultural Development refers to the development of knowledge and understanding of differing cultural beliefs, customs and traditions. This is to include the British culture in which they live, the history and values that have been inherited, and continue to grow which shape our way of life, and also to include the heritage of their families and other people around them which would invariably be of different religious and ethnic groups. It is about understanding and feeling comfortable with a variety of cultures and being able to operate in the emerging world culture of shared experiences provided by art, media, sport, travel and the internet. Ultimately about acceptance and celebration of our diversity in the human race.
