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Week Beginning Theme Quotes Led by Curriculum links SMSC British Values

14th Sep Welcome - a new beginning

“This is where it all begins. Everything starts here, today.” David

NichollsMCO

1.2 1.3 1.4 2.2 4.3

D RL IL MR

21sth Sep Growth Mindset “I have learnt so much from my mistakes” MKA/AVI

1.2 1.3 1.4

MR

28th Sep Jeans for Genes day“Those who are happiest are those

who do the most for others.” GPA Science 4.1 4.2 3.2

TF+C

5th Oct National Poetry Day (2nd October)

“Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by

reason.”Tutor Led English

1.1 1.3 1.4 4.5

D IL

12th Oct Enterprise

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result

of preparation, hard work, and learning from

failure.”

SMU Business 4.4 2.3

D RL

19th Oct Half term achievement

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is

the courage to continue that counts.”

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

26th Oct HT

2nd Nov Aspirations

“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound

ourselves.” EdisonGWH

4.4 3.2 2.2

IL

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9th Nov World War 1 – (Remembrance day 11/11)

“We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.” MKA/AVI History

1.1 2.1,2,3 4.3

D IL MR TF+C

16th Nov Anti Bullying Week

“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.”

Abraham LincolnTutor Led PD

2.1,2,3 3.1,2,3 4.1,2,3

RL MR TF+C

23rd Nov Abolition of slavery day

“I can only say that there is not a man living

who wishes more sincerely than I do to

see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.”

MKA History 2.1,2,3 3.1,2,3 4.1,2,3

D RL IL MR

TF+C

30th Nov World AIDs day

“Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear,

panic, and lies surrounded me.”

Tutor Led Science / PD 2.3 RL IL MR

7th Dec World Number Day

“Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics.

Everything around you is numbers.”

SLT Maths 1.1,2,3,4

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14th Dec Rewards Celebration of Success

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than

your fear of failure”

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

21st Dec T27th Dec T

4th Jan Friendships “A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” MCO

1.1 2.2 3.1

MR TF+C

11th Jan Democracy and freedom

Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes.

You are free.

Tutor Led History 1.1 3.1,2,3

D RL IL MR TF+C

18th Jan Martin Luther King “I have a dream” GPA PD

1.1 2.2 3.1,2,3 4.1,2,3

D RL IL MR TF+C

25th Jan Holocaust memorial day“Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all,

thou shalt not be a bystander.”PFI History

1.1 2.2 3.1,2,3 4.1,2,3

D RL IL MR TF+C

1st Feb UNICEF Day for change

“Working with UNICEF made me grow up and

recognize how fortunate I am.”

Tutor Led 1.4 3.2

MR

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8th Feb Half term achievement

“Without continual growth and progress,

such words as improvement,

achievement, and success have no

meaning.”

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

15th Feb HT

22nd Feb National Storytelling Week + World Book Day “British Values” GPA PD / SMSC 4.1,2,3,4

D RL IL MR TF+C

29th Feb Exam preparation – have you started?

“Education is not preparation for life;

education is life itself.”GWH 1.3,4

7th Mar Science week

“The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, a scientist is

the one who asks the right questions.”

Tutor Led Science 1.3,4 2.3

RL MR

14th Mar Sport Relief"Get active, raise cash, save

lives" SDO History / PD 1.1,2

D RL IL MR

TF+C

21st Mar Rewards Celebration of Success

“Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is

tired.”

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

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28th Mar T4th Apr T

11th Apr The Value of Feedback “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” MCO 1.1,2,3 D

18th Apr Who is St George?

“There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word, which means more to

me than any other. That word is England".

Tutor Led History 4.1,2,3,5 RL

25th Apr Hero’s“Heroes are made by the paths they

choose, not the powers they are graced with.”

MKA 1.2,3,4 IL TF+C

2nd May Democracy “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” GPA 2.1,2,3

D RL IL MR TF+C

9th May Deaf awareness week

“If I hadn't lost my hearing, I wouldn't be where I am now. It forced me to

maximize my own potential. I have to be better than the average person to

succeed.” Lou Ferrigno

Tutor Led 1.2,3,4 RL MR

16th May Believing in Yourself“Follow your dreams,

believe in yourself and don’t give up.”

GWH 1.1,2,3,4 IL MR TF+C

23rd May Half term achievement

“Without continual growth and progress,

such words as improvement,

achievement, and success have no

meaning.”

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

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30th May HT

6th Jun Diversity

“If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the

world safe for diversity.”

MCO 3.1,2,3 4.1,2

D IL MR TF+C

13th Jun Making progress

“Progress is impossible without change, and

those who cannot change their minds

cannot change anything.”

Tutor Led 1.1,2,3,4

20th Jun Pride and identity What are the factors that define your identity? What makes you? GPA 4.1,2,3 D

IL MR

27th Jun Emotional well-being

“Nourishment and contentment of the mind are as important as physical

wellbeing.”Tutor Led 1,4

MR

4th Jul What has changed for you this year?

“Change is the law of life. And those who look

only to the past or present are certain to

miss the future.”SDO

1.4 2.2 3.1 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

11th Jul Half term achievement"Effort only fully releases its

reward after a person refuses to quit." Napoleon Hill

LM 1.1,2,3,4 2.1,2,3 4.4

D RL MR TF+C

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18th Jul End of Year Assemblies Preparation for the new academic year LM

Ideas for assembly structure:

Quiz between students / tutor group Story board PowerPoint (video) Performing arts Student interaction Useful website: http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/current/ & TES

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Assemblies are used within Settle College to promote SMSC. Below is the Ofsted summary defining SMSC:

Defining spiritual, moral, social and cultural

1. The spiritual development of pupils is shown by their:

1.1ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feelings and values

1.2 sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them

1.3 use of imagination and creativity in their learning

1.4 willingness to reflect on their experiences.

2. The moral development of pupils is shown by their:

2.1 ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong, readily apply this understanding in their own lives and, in so doing, respect the civil and criminal law of England

2.2 understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions

2.3 interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues, and being able to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues.

3. The social development of pupils is shown by their:

Learning managers and pastoral officers will be at the assembly:

Support the arrival of the students Support the 6th form students introducing

the form and the topic Give SIMs notices Support the departure of the students

Days of assemblies

Year 7 and 8 –Tuesday -Hall 6th Form– Wednesday -Hall Year 11 – Wednesday (UC hall) 6th form - Friday (UC hall)

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3.1 use of a range of social skills in different contexts, including working and socialising with pupils from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds

3.2 willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively

3.3 acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; the pupils develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.

4. The cultural development of pupils is shown by their:

4.1 understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others

4.2 understanding and appreciation of the range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain

4.3 knowledge of Britain's democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain

4.4 willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, sporting and cultural opportunities

4.5 interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity, and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity, as shown by their tolerance and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

Using some of the above bullet points will help create a more effective assembly and stimulate; ‘The school’s thoughtful and wide-ranging promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and their physical well-being enables them to thrive in a supportive, highly cohesive learning community.’

British Values: Settle College promotes British Values with the following five key areas:

Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs