--- title: "Cultural Capital & SMSC" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/cultural-capital-smsc" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Cultural Capital & SMSC ![](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/014fa82acc53943a35b5d97f04806ae8.png) **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** | |---| | ![A picture containing text, queen Description automatically generated](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/dafab31222272526b967d6d03d940b0f.jpg)** **CONFIDENCE** Try New Things | | | **![A picture containing engineering drawing Description automatically generated](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/ff99267788e3ed4b12eeafc80fe06e53.jpg)** | **![A picture containing engineering drawing Description automatically generated](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/d0cb3f0ad7d1bec115333e7c4661b372.jpg)** | **![Icon Description automatically generated](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/images/db04a819c9dcb7aaeef2a5405efb76ee.jpg)** | | **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 17th – 23rd September 2026 | **Social** | - To develop and increase children’s confidence on the road | | **Year 6 Residential to Conway** 28th – 30th 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 29th 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 1st October – 31st 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 23rd 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 5th 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 6th - 10th November 2026 | **Spiritual & Cultural** | - To develop a tolerance of other faiths and beliefs | | **Armistice Day** (Remembrance) Whole School Assembly 11th 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 16th – 20th November 2026 Odd Sock Day – 16th 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 13th 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 13th 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 7th 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** 10th December 2026 | **Social & Moral** | - To celebrate the festive period and reflect on those less fortune to ourselves | | **KS1 Christmas Nativity** Nativity Performance for parents 16th 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 | | | | | | | | | Brookside SMSC Overview AUTUMN 2026-2027 NEW 182 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/files/documents/Brookside_SMSC_Overview_AUTUMN_2026-2027_NEW.pdf) ​ ### Curriculum - [Our Curriculum ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm) - [Cultural Capital & SMSC](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/cultural-capital-smsc) - [EYFS Curriculum](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/eyfs) - [English](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/english) - [Mathematics](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/mathematics) - [Science ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/science) - [Art & Design ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/art-design) - [Computing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/computing) - [Design & Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/design-technology) - [Geography](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/geography) - [History](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/history) - [Languages - French](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/languages-spanish) - [Music ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/music) - [PE & Sport](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/pe-sport) - [PSHR(S)E](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/pshe) - [Religious Education ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/re) - [British Values at Brookside ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/BritishValues) - [Secrets of Success](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/secrets-of-success) - [P4C - Philosophy for Children ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/philosophy-for-children-p4c) - [Anti-Bullying](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding/anti-bullying) - [No Outsiders in Our School](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/curricululm/no-outsiders) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)