All schools have a duty to ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. At Ivy House School, we want to ensure that all children become valuable and fully rounded members of society who are included in all areas and understand the importance of treating others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.
We ensure that our curriculum includes opportunities to develop work against the areas of the values; this includes providing all pupils with a voice that is listened to, and using extra-curricular activities.
You can find out about Fundamental British Values by clicking this link.
The values we promote are: Equality, Respect to others, Co-operation, Responsibility, Compassion, Democracy and Right & Wrong.
These have been adapted to make them more assessible for our learners to:
- Believe in yourself
- Show you know right and wrong
- Contribute to your community
- Accept other people’s beliefs
- Respect those who keep us safe.
How do we promote these values at Ivy House?
We are explicit in promoting our fundamental belief that Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural learning is at the heart of everything we do in school. This is not taught as a separate subject, as it involves every part of life and learning at Ivy House. We provide opportunities for pupils to explore their own culture and have a clear understanding and appreciation of a wide range of cultural influences that have shaped modern Britain. We encourage all children to be tolerant and respectful to those of different faiths and beliefs. Our pupils are polite, caring and sociable with the confidence to learn and live alongside others.
How we deliver SMSC throughout the school day
Our statement of vision is ‘to be a centre of excellence providing an inclusive, holistic provision of education, health care and therapeutic opportunities for pupils with a wide range of complex learning, physical, sensory and health needs.
Ivy House School strives to develop tailored programmes, enabling pupils to be challenged to build upon their knowledge and interests in an encouraging and supportive environment.’ We are explicit in promoting our fundamental belief that SMSC is at the heart of everything we do in school. This is not taught as a separate subject, as it involves every part of life and learning at Ivy House. However, there are certain areas where it is more apparent. For example in RE, PSHE and in whole school events and assemblies.
At Ivy House School, we provide opportunities for pupils to explore their own culture and have a clear understanding and appreciation of a wide range of cultural influences that have shaped modern Britain. We encourage all children to be respectful to those of different faiths and beliefs. Our pupils are polite, caring and sociable with the confidence to learn and live alongside others
Spiritual
• Intensive interaction
• Sensory / hands on experience
• Communication book
• Learning Journals on Evidence for Learning
• Annual events – birthdays, Chinese New Year,
• Primary Department Nativity
• Celebration assemblies, daily celebration of achievement and learning, star of the week
• Videos and photographs
• Self -Assessment
• Religious festivals and celebrations e.g. Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Easter
• Expressing self through Art and role play activities
• Understanding that people think differently
• Respecting others
• Development knowledge of feelings and emotions
• Functional Reflexology Massage
• Daily quiet time/collective worship
• Outdoor learning activities
Moral
• Manners and social interaction
• Promotion of Fundamental British values
• Positive behaviours promoted and encouraged
• Praise for positive behaviour/work/caring for others
• Star of the week
• Awards in celebration assembly for caring, helping others
• Appropriate positive behaviour support strategies – school and class rules, behaviour plans, consistent routines
• Turn taking
• Social stories including role play
• Community visits
• Curriculum topics e.g. people who help us, emergency services, emotions and feelings, sex and relationships, drug awareness, rights and responsibilities
• Individual communication strategies
• Reflection time
• Pupil participation in annual reviews - awareness of shared rights and responsibilities
Social
• Play, snack and lunch times
• Assemblies
• Shared experiences
• Whole school celebration events e.g. MOVE Day, Anti-Bullying Week, NSPCC Numbers Day etc.
• Circle time / play time
• Individual communication strategies
• Class jobs and responsibilities
• Topics – Ourselves, People Who Help Us
• PSED games
• Shared activities with other classes
• Working with a range of professionals
• Consistent routines - hello and goodbye activities
• Class trips - cinema, community visits (see cultural capital roadmap)
• Enrichment Clubs (Friday Afternoons)
Cultural
• Celebration of different cultures – faith, food, music, dance
• Whole school events e.g. Black History Week, Holi etc.
• Role play
• Sensory stories about different cultures
• Fundamental British Values
• Community visits
• Topics which focus on other parts of the world
• Celebration of home school activities (range of music, activities and cultural experiences)
• Curriculum topics - covering a range of cultures, new world (Christopher Columbus), notable famous people, Africa, current affairs, Christmas around the World, Kings and Queens
• Range of sporting activities and experiences
• Cooking and tasting of other culture’s food
• Music and Art from around the world
• Music Therapy
What activities do we offer at Ivy House?
- Weekly assemblies
- Daily acts of collective worship in class groups
- Themed days – including charitable events, such as Children in Need & Red Nose Day
- Positive behaviour ethos
- Celebrating different faiths and cultures through the curriculum modules and themes
- PSHE sessions and discussions, as appropriate, regarding rules
- Extended school curriculum, including trips within the locality
- School fairs and enterprise projects
- Dramatic and musical performances for all pupils