Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultual (SMSC) education is an important part of life at Harris Garrard Academy.
- Spiritual: explore beliefs and experience; respect values; discover oneself and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect.
- Moral: recognise right and wrong; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues; offer reasoned views.
- Social; use social skills in different contexts; work well with others; resolve conflicts; understand how communities work.
- Cultural: appreciate cultural influences; participate in culture opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.
You can also download further information from the Character and Wellbeing page of the website.
How we teach SMSC
At Harris Garrard Academy we deliver our SMSC education and Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) content in a variety of ways. The following table shows how we use our weekly tutor programme to teach key themes. D.E.A.R stands for 'Drop Everything and Read'. At the start of the school day, every student and member of staff will stop what they are doing and read for 20 minutes.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||
| Active Science | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Literacy/ Numeracy | Assembly | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | PSHE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | ||
| Creative Voice | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Literacy/ Numeracy | Assembly | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | PSHE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | ||
| Enterprise | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Literacy/ Numeracy | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | Assembly | PSHE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | ||
| World Studies | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Literacy/ Numeracy | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | Assembly | PSHE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | ||
| Year 10 | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Progress Session | Progress Session | Progress Session | PSHE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | Assembly | ||||
| Year 11 | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Progress Session | Progress Session | Progress Session | Progress Session |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | Assembly | |||||
| Sixth Form | 08:30 - 08:50 | Harris News | Assembly | Building Cultural Capital/Careers | PSHE (Planning) | PSHE (Delivery) |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time | D.E.A.R. Time |
