Book SMSC Training

We offer lots of ways to support SMSC development in schools. On this
page, we have details about our ‘Leading SMSC’ training. You can also find
out about other ways we support schools with SMSC by clicking here and
read more about leading SMSC here.  We can also offer private online
consultations to schools, just email us if you would like to know more.

Leading SMSC Development Across A School – CPD 

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development of students is
at the heart of school life. It connects to school culture and ethos  and it is
inspected by Ofsted.

Our course, “Leading Outstanding SMSC Development: from class to
whole school” is for senior school leaders to support them to develop
strategies for incorporating SMSC into their school curriculum,  culture and
ethos. This training equips leaders with the tools needed to train their own
staff in SMSC development.
The quality of a school’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC)
development is central to its ethos. Its importance is emphasised in the
Ofsted framework, particularly in relation to leadership, management and
overall effectiveness of the school. The course is fully updated to cover the
most recent Ofsted changes.

This course, led by experienced teacher-advisors, balances input with
reflection and interactivity and guides participants in developing and
meeting requirements for SMSC and British values in their own school
context. The course combines reflection on existing practice in school and
identifying next steps.

Our next in person courses are:
Leading SMSC in Primary Schools on Thursday 15 th  June, 9am-11.30am,
City Hall, Bradford
Leading SMSC in Secondary Schools on Thursday 15th June, 1pm-
3.30pm, City Hall, Bradford
We also offer an online training course:
Leading SMSC in Primary Schools on Friday 16th June, 9.15am-
11.30am via Zoom

Please note that the online training is not a webinar. It is a highly
participative session and therefore numbers are limited. All
participants should log in from a place where they can have their
video and audio on so they can interact and engage fully.

Cost £125 per delegate (£45 to facilitators and schools taking part in
Schools Linking)

Please click here to book using the form below or email us directly
on info@thelinkingnetwork.org.uk.

At the end of the course, you will:
 Have a clear understanding of what SMSC development and British
values look like in a school
 Be aware of Ofsted inspection and DfE expectations in this area
 Be equipped with the knowledge needed to create and implement a
whole school strategy for SMSC and British values
 Take home a number of resources which exemplify SMSC and British
values development and approaches that protect from radicalisation
in all its forms, as well as audit tools and a PowerPoint for a staff
meeting to disseminate the learning, available exclusively to course
delegates
 Understand how to evidence and evaluate the impact of SMSC