AREIAC 2012

The Golden Thread

AREIAC 2012

The Golden Thread

Exploring the provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

Exploring the provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

A People PlaceIf this is not a place where tears are understood,

Where do I go to cry?If this is not a place where my spirits take wing,

Where do I go to fly?If this is not a place where my questions can be asked,

Where do I seek?If this is not a place where my feelings can be heard,

Where do I go to speak?If this is not a place where you’ll accept me as I am,

Where can I go to be?If this is not a place where I can try to learn and grow,

Where can I just be me? William J Crocket

The BackgroundThe 1944 Education Act stated that:

‘It shall be the duty of the Local Authority for every area for as far as their powers extend to contribute towards

the spiritual, moral, mental, and physical development of the community’

The 1988 Education Reform Act stated that:the curriculum in a maintained school promote

‘…the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development at the school and of society’

The BackgroundThe 1944 Education Act stated that:

‘It shall be the duty of the Local Authority for every area for as far as their powers extend to contribute towards

the spiritual, moral, mental, and physical development of the community’

The 1988 Education Reform Act stated that:the curriculum in a maintained school promote

‘…the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development at the school and of society’

1992 Education Act Introduced the Office for Standards in Education

OFSTED. Each school now had a legal requirement to promote:

‘pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development’. Ofsted was charged with inspecting this aspect

of a pupil’s education

Ofsted 2012The judgement grade for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development now sits in the judgement for

overall effectiveness.

1992 Education Act Introduced the Office for Standards in Education

OFSTED. Each school now had a legal requirement to promote:

‘pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development’. Ofsted was charged with inspecting this aspect

of a pupil’s education

Ofsted 2012The judgement grade for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development now sits in the judgement for

overall effectiveness.

Inspectors must base their judgements on the main contributory judgements of:

Pupils’ achievement including those who have a disability for the purposes of

the Equality Act 2010 and those who have special educational needs

The quality of teaching

Leadership and management

Pupils’ behaviour and safety

Inspectors must base their judgements on the main contributory judgements of:

Pupils’ achievement including those who have a disability for the purposes of

the Equality Act 2010 and those who have special educational needs

The quality of teaching

Leadership and management

Pupils’ behaviour and safety

In addition,

How well the school provides positive experiences for all pupils by promoting the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social

and cultural development through planned and coherent opportunities in the curriculum and through interactions

with teachers and other adults

In addition,

How well the school provides positive experiences for all pupils by promoting the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social

and cultural development through planned and coherent opportunities in the curriculum and through interactions

with teachers and other adults

Pupils’ Spiritual DevelopmentPupils’ Spiritual Development

‘Spiritual development is like a bird: if you hold it too

tightly, it chokes; if you hold it too loosely it flies away.

Fundamental to spirituality is the absence of force’ Rabbi Hugo Gryn

‘Spiritual development is like a bird: if you hold it too

tightly, it chokes; if you hold it too loosely it flies away.

Fundamental to spirituality is the absence of force’ Rabbi Hugo Gryn

What is Spiritual Development?What is Spiritual Development?

Beliefs – The development of personal beliefs (for some, religious) and an appreciation that people have individual and shared beliefs and values which contribute to personal identity

Awe, Wonder and Mystery – being inspired by the natural world , mystery and human achievement

Experiencing Feelings of Transcendence – Feelings which may give rise to belief in the existence of a divine being

Beliefs – The development of personal beliefs (for some, religious) and an appreciation that people have individual and shared beliefs and values which contribute to personal identity

Awe, Wonder and Mystery – being inspired by the natural world , mystery and human achievement

Experiencing Feelings of Transcendence – Feelings which may give rise to belief in the existence of a divine being

Self-Knowledge –Self-Knowledge – A self awareness in terms of A self awareness in terms of thoughts, feelings and emotions. A growing sense thoughts, feelings and emotions. A growing sense of self esteemof self esteem

Relationships –Relationships – recognising the value and worth of recognising the value and worth of each individual. Developing a sense of community each individual. Developing a sense of community and building relationships with othersand building relationships with others

Feelings and Emotions -Feelings and Emotions - being moved by beauty being moved by beauty and kindness and being hurt by injustice and and kindness and being hurt by injustice and aggression. Controlling emotions and feelingsaggression. Controlling emotions and feelings

Self-Knowledge –Self-Knowledge – A self awareness in terms of A self awareness in terms of thoughts, feelings and emotions. A growing sense thoughts, feelings and emotions. A growing sense of self esteemof self esteem

Relationships –Relationships – recognising the value and worth of recognising the value and worth of each individual. Developing a sense of community each individual. Developing a sense of community and building relationships with othersand building relationships with others

Feelings and Emotions -Feelings and Emotions - being moved by beauty being moved by beauty and kindness and being hurt by injustice and and kindness and being hurt by injustice and aggression. Controlling emotions and feelingsaggression. Controlling emotions and feelings

Creativity –Creativity – Expressing inner feelings and thoughts Expressing inner feelings and thoughts through art, craft, music dance etcthrough art, craft, music dance etc

A Search for Meaning and Purpose in Life –A Search for Meaning and Purpose in Life – Reflecting on challenging experiences of life eg Reflecting on challenging experiences of life eg suffering, death and beauty.suffering, death and beauty.

Celebration –Celebration – Celebrating and valuing the different Celebrating and valuing the different ways in which human beings celebrate special ways in which human beings celebrate special moments in their life.moments in their life.

Creativity –Creativity – Expressing inner feelings and thoughts Expressing inner feelings and thoughts through art, craft, music dance etcthrough art, craft, music dance etc

A Search for Meaning and Purpose in Life –A Search for Meaning and Purpose in Life – Reflecting on challenging experiences of life eg Reflecting on challenging experiences of life eg suffering, death and beauty.suffering, death and beauty.

Celebration –Celebration – Celebrating and valuing the different Celebrating and valuing the different ways in which human beings celebrate special ways in which human beings celebrate special moments in their life.moments in their life.

The 5 key elements of

Spiritual Development

The 5 key elements of

Spiritual Development

The SensoryThe Sensory

SightSight

SoundSound

SmellSmell

Touch Touch

TasteTaste

SightSight

SoundSound

SmellSmell

Touch Touch

TasteTaste

Silence and ReflectionSilence and Reflection

StoryStory

SymbolSymbol

CelebrationCelebration

WorshipA Time for Spiritual Reflection

WorshipA Time for Spiritual Reflection

Question:In pairs consider the importance of Collective

Worship in supporting pupils’ spiritual development.

Question:In pairs consider the importance of Collective

Worship in supporting pupils’ spiritual development.

The SensoryThe SensorySightSight

SoundSound

SmellSmell

TouchTouch

TasteTaste

SightSight

SoundSound

SmellSmell

TouchTouch

TasteTaste

Examples

Examples

Examples

Examples

Examples

SymbolSymbol

The dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit

The dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit

StoryStory