Overview of values teaching

A Detailed Overview of Values in Teaching and Learning in the Curriculum

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Brief Summary
	The National and Local Context
The values project began in 1997. It has continued since then with teams of teachers and higher education researchers all contributing to the process, through action research, development and training. The project fulfils one of the school’s development priorities – to develop a whole school approach to citizenship and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils (SMSC). It has had the support of the headteacher and senior management team, as well as the governing body. The project has been funded from various local charitable bodies, as well as the Teacher Training Agency, through the Teacher Research Grant Scheme. The project was also very relevant in helping us meet the OFSTED requirements (Handbook Part 1 2.2) in relation to provision for SMSC and has informed our planning for delivery of citizenship education which will be required from Sept 2002.
	Themes and questions which the Values Project team addressed or aimed to answer.
	Local consultation on values What is the particular educational vision of this school community and what core ethical values do pupils, teachers, parents and governors believe to be important?
	Core values, SMSC and citizenship education How can this school's core values provide a vehicle for citizenship education and for the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils across the curriculum?
	Values education and 'learning to learn' What are the links between values education within the curriculum and 'learning to learn' and higher order thinking skills?