ethos
positive education for the future
ethos magazine
positive education for the future
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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
David Rowse introduces the concept of Social, Moral, Spiritual and
Cultural learning
SOCIAL, MORAL, SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL
LEARNING
Andrew Peterson explores the idea of SMSC learning
HOW SMSC EDUCATION SUPPORTS THE ETHICALLY
BASED SCHOOL CLIMATE
Marguerite Heath discusses the value of SMSC education
“I’LL DO MY DUTY... IF I CAN”
Andrew Morris on developing and inspecting pupils’ spirituality in
schools
THE LIVING WORLD OF SMSC
Mick Waters explores how SMSC education contributes to making an
effective school
THE SMSC DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNERS
Kit Thorne talks about the various approaches to SMSC education that
he has experienced
LEDBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL OLYMPIC TORCH
PROJECT
Ledbury Primary School’s unique approach to the Olympic summer!
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