Children′s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development

Dr Tony Eaude was a teacher and headteacher for over 20 years, working initially in a special school and then in suburban, new town and multi-cultural primary schools. He completed a master′s degree in Educational Research Methodology and a doctorate at the University of Oxford on how teachers of four and five year-old children understand spiritual development. He now works as an independent research consultant, evaluating educational programmes, leading training, supporting teacher research and policy development and writing both for teachers and an academic audience. He teaches part-time in an urban primary school.

Introduction
Why are spiritual, moral, social and cultural development important?
What does spiritual development involve?
What does moral development involve?
What does social development involve?
What does cultural development involve?
How does spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fit in with the rest of children′s learning?
Creating environments to encourage spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Approaching spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in the classroom
Integrating spiritual, moral, social and cultural development throughout the curriculum
Linking spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with your own professional development
Bibliography: Some children’s books especially useful for SMSC
Index