Children's Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development: Primary and Early Years [Paperback]

The second edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to include the new Professional Standards needed to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Tackling these elusive but fundamental aspects of children's development, this text places the importance of spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding in a cross-curricular context. It directly links between children's attainment and the wider aspects of personal development, beliefs and values, explaining the environment in which learning flourishes and demonstrating how trainees can promote this in their teaching. In addition, it helps enrich the trainee teacher's experience, laying firm foundations for their continuing professional development.A popular cross-curricular text, revised and updated to include the new Professional Standards for QTS, of increasing importance within the context of Every Child Matters. This book is excellent- well written and at just the right level for trainee teachers... - Cathie Holden (Associate Professor, University of Exeter this book really helped the students as one of their units was all about Spiritual and Moral development. They thanked me for giving them the resource and they asked the library to get some copies in. A few said that they would purchase this as it was a great resource.This text will enable the students to enhance their understanding of the key concepts related to childrens' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. It will highlight key aspects of these areas and enable them transfer this knowledge to their studies of the holistic nature that Physical Education has to offer the individual child in Early Years and Primary settings; the physical literacy of the individual being a crucial element to their individual growth and development.Very useful in class, great to reference from to support work for inclusive practiceExcellent resource.A good informative read for educational students. A contrast to the other contemporary writes onl&