Cultural Capital & SMSC

Brookside Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Overview 2026-2027

It is our intention to develop the SOCIAL, MORAL, SPIRITUAL and CULTURAL understanding of every pupil. Key and Special events have been planned to raise awareness for many meaningful events/causes that also provide the children with opportunities to think about how the community of Brookside Primary School can help others.

AUTUMN TERM
CONFIDENCE Try New Things
	DETERMINATION Work Hard & Concentrate	AMBITION Push Yourself		CREATIVITY Imagine	RESPECT Understand Others	RESILIENCE Don’t Give Up
Event		SMSC Value	Intent
Rights, Responsibilities & Rules Class and School Assemblies throughout the year		Social & Moral	To support distinguish between right and wrong To develop the children’s ability to make judgments about how to behave and to consider the actions of others in the school community as a whole
Good to Green Treat		Social & Moral	To support distinguish between right and wrong To develop the children’s ability to make judgments about how to behave and to consider the actions of others in the school community as a whole
No Outsiders Half-termly lesson using picture books		Social & Moral	To raise awareness of the ‘Protected Characteristics’
School Council Classes to elect Class Councillors		Social & Moral	To develop children’s understanding of Democracy
First Aid Workshops 8th September 2026 KS2 Assembly & Workshops		Social & Moral	To develop children’s knowledge and skills of Basic First Aid
Y5 Bikeability In class and ‘on the road’ workshops 17^th – 23^rd September 2026		Social	To develop and increase children’s confidence on the road
Year 6 Residential to Conway 28^th – 30^th September 2026		Social	To develop team work and social skills alongside their resilience and independence
Music Workshops Whole School Workshops 25th September 2026		Cultural	To develop an awareness of different styles of music To appreciate live music
Y5 Science Workshop Science Workshop funding by URENCO 29^th September 2026		Social & Cultural	To encourage children to think about the importance of Science in our lives – while having fun To encourage children to think about the world of work in a STEM area
Black History Month Whole School Assembly Activities within classrooms 1^st October – 31^st October 2026		Moral	To raise awareness of cultural diversity To promote and celebrate the contributions that Black people have made to British History
NSPCC – Speak Out, Stay Safe Whole School Assembly. Workshops for Y2, Y5 and Y6 14th October 2026		Social & Moral	To raise awareness of Personal Safety and what we can do to keep safe
Y2 Trip to Ellesmere Port Library 16th October 2026		Cultural	To develop of love of books and Reading for Pleasure
Y6 Class Assembly Whole School Assembly – Parents/Carers Welcome Friday 23^rd October 2026		Social	To celebrate children’s achievements
Harvest & Food Bank Whole School collection of food to be shared with local community and Ellesmere Port Food Bank Autumn B 2026		Spiritual, Social & Cultural	To show respect to others and help those in need
Guy Fawkes (Bonfire Night) Activities completed within classes 5^th November 2026		Spiritual, Social & Cultural	To understanding events that have shaped British History To develop an understanding of how to keep safe
The Festival of Diwali Whole School Assembly 6^th- 10^th November 2026		Spiritual & Cultural	To develop a tolerance of other faiths and beliefs
Armistice Day (Remembrance) Whole School Assembly 11^th November 2026		Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural	To understanding the importance of Remembrance Sunday and pay respects to others who have serviced the country
Anti-Bullying Week - ‘Break the Silence’ Whole School Assembly Activities completed in classrooms 16^th – 20^th November 2026 Odd Sock Day – 16^th November 2026		Social & Moral	To embrace and celebrate the difference and similarities that make us special. To identity types of bullying and ways to prevent these
World Kindness Day Activities completed in classrooms – making links with Anti-Bullying Week 13^th November 2026		Social & Moral	To celebrate and promote kindness in all its forms
Children In Need Children invited to wear something ‘spotty’ for Children In Need Activities completed in classrooms 13^th November 2026		Social & Moral	To raise awareness of child poverty and other factors effecting children in the UK
Y6 Cyber Crime Workshop Workshop for children in Y6 and their parents 27th November 2026		Social & Moral	To raise an awareness of how to keep safe online
Christmas Panto Whole School Pantomime 7^th December 2026		Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural	To learn the true meaning of Christmas and its importance to Christians To develop tolerance to the beliefs of others
Christmas Jumper Day 10^th December 2026		Social & Moral	To celebrate the festive period and reflect on those less fortune to ourselves
KS1 Christmas Nativity Nativity Performance for parents 16^th December 2026		Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural	To learn the true meaning of Christmas and its importance to Christians To develop tolerance to the beliefs of others To celebrate children’s achievements

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