• Developing confidence and expertise in language, which is an important aspect of individual and social identity;

• Enabling pupils to understand and engage with the feelings and values embodied in high quality poetry, fiction, drama, film and television;

• Developing pupils’ awareness of moral and social issues in fiction, journalism, magazines, radio, television and film;

• Helping pupils to understand how language changes over time, the influences on spoken, and written language and social attitudes to the use of language

• Encouraging pupils to reflect on the wonder of the natural world;

• Awareness of the ways that science and technology can affect society and the environment;

• Consideration of the moral dilemmas that can result in scientific developments;

• Showing respect for differing opinions, on creation for example;

• Co-operation in practical activity;

• Raising awareness that scientific developments are the product of many different cultures.

• Opportunities for reflection on the creation, earth’s origins, future and diversity are given;

• Reflection on the fair distribution of the earth’s resources and issues surrounding climate change;

• Studies of people and physical geography gives our children the chance to reflect on the social and cultural characteristics of other countries

• Art lessons develop children’s aesthetic appreciation

• In turn Art evokes feelings of ‘awe’ and ‘wonder’;

• Giving pupils the chance to reflect on nature, their environment and surroundings.

• Studying artists with spiritual or religious theme, issues raised by artists which concerns ethical such as war paintings

• Refection on products and inventions, the diversity of material and ways in which design can improve the quality of our lives;

• Awareness of the moral dilemmas created by technological advances;

• How different cultures have contributed to technology;

• Opportunities to work as a team, recognising others’ strengths, sharing equipment.