Context & Guidance

In this section you will find guidance documents that show the contextual journey of SLN.

The most recent documents include the latest Ofsted Framework, which highlights the role of schools in promoting the ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural’ (SMCS) development of children and young people; how this relates to and underpins achievement and aspiration; and how the school will be judged on this.

Ofsted Framework and SMSC Guidance

In the new Ofsted framework for schools the SMSC development of children and young people will be a significant focus in all lesson observations as well as overall school effectiveness.

Ofsted Guidance on SMSC

Ofsted How to Interpret SMSC

What Does SMSC Development Look Like?

Click here for examples of statements in the New Ofsted Inspection Framework that describe the kind of impact SLN programmes and classroom activities offer and for links to SLN Resources and Case Studies to help you to address different aspects of SMSC.

Other Current Relevant Guidance

The Equalities Act “The Equality Act 2010 has replaced all existing equality legislation such as the Race Relations Act, Disability Discrimination Act and Sex Discrimination Act. It also provides some changes that schools need to be aware of” – click here to read The Equalities Act The Cambridge Primary Review SLN is working with the CPR to support its aims and principles, placing community at the heart of the primary curriculum – click here to read The Cambridge Primary Review.