Spiritual development is defined as students: 

• ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feelings and values 
• sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them 
• use of imagination and creativity in their learning 
• willingness to reflect on their experiences. 

Spiritual development is supported in subjects across the curriculum including: 

• Religious Studies, where students explore the Christian faith as well as engaging extensively with other world views and contemporary issues. Big questions are considered, including, ‘What influence do religious traditions have?’, ‘How valuable is human life?’, ‘Where do we come from? Where are we going? ‘, and ‘Can people be good without God?’.  More information can be found on the Religious Studies subject curriculum page.  
• History, where students explore topics including the World Wars, Nazi Germany and slavery in History.  More information can be found on the History subject curriculum page. 

Recent opportunities to develop spiritual understanding beyond timetabled lessons have been shared on Instagram and through The Wolfreton Way Newsletter.   

A sample have included: 

• Whole school Remembrance gathering [Issue 24] 
• Year 11 Careers Day [Issue 22] 
• Year 8 Religious Studies visit to York, including the Quaker House [Issue 18]  
• Year 10 World War 1 immersive workshop led by Front Line Living History [Issue 18] 
• VE day themed lunch commemorations [Issue 15 - May] 
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Year 9 visit to the Holocaust Centre and Museum [Issue 15 - June] ​​​​​​​
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Year 7 Sikh workshop 
• ​​​​​​​Years 9 – 11 engage with Tom’s Talks reflecting on substance abuse and depression following a family suicide [Issue 12] 
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Key Stage 3 Holocaust Memorial Week lessons [Issue 9] and Holocaust Education Trust webcast [Spring 2024] 
• ​​​​​​​Diwali workshop [Christmas 2023 edition] 
• ​​​​​​​Annual visit from Anlaby Sikhi Gurdwara 

Moral development is defined as students: 

• ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong and to readily apply this understanding in their own lives, recognise legal boundaries and, in so doing, respect the civil and criminal law of England 
• ​​​​​​​understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions 
• ​​​​​​​interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues and ability to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues. 

Moral development is supported through our assemblies, tutor programme and PSHE lessons, where students have opportunities to consider the differences between right and wrong, within the context of our school community and beyond.  Themes and activities have related to anti-bullying week, Safer Internet week, ‘Black History Week’ and ‘The Story of Malala’.  In Year 9, all students work with the Prison Me No Way team.   

All students follow our core non-examined Religious Studies programme, delivered through the PSHE and Ethics course.  As part of this, they consider religious diversity, radicalisation and extremism, business ethics including Muslim and Christian approaches, animal rights and much more.   

Recent opportunities to develop their understanding of right and wrong, consequences and moral and ethical issues beyond timetabled lessons have been shared on Instagram and through The Wolfreton Way Newsletter.   

A sample have included: 

• Years 7 – 11 Humberside Fire and Road Safety Team road safety assemblies [Issue 26] 
• ​​​​​​​Odd Socks Day supporting Anti-Bullying Day [Issue 24] 
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sixth Form visit to Annual Politics Conference at the University of Hull [Issue 24] 
• Year 9 Personal Development Day with Prison Me No Way [Issue 22]  
• Year 7 and 8 engaged in the STEM Roadshow with AI focus [Issue 19; Issue 10] 
• ​​​​​​​Termly Celebration assemblies and Golden ticket events [Issue 19] 

Cultural development is defined as students:

• understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and those of others
• understanding and appreciation of the range of different cultures within school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain
• knowledge of Britain’s democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain
• willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities
• interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity, as shown by their tolerance and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

At Wolfreton students explore and have opportunities to experience cultural influences, different faiths and groups, as well as learning about Britain’s democracy and its role in our society. Our students can participate in a range of visits to foreign countries which each include cultural opportunities.  Creative and performing arts and sporting opportunities are also plentiful with large numbers taking up the opportunity.

News stories sharing other opportunities that support aspects of cultural development include:

As a school, we recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom.  We understand the important role we play in ensuring that groups and individuals can live together now and in the future in a cohesive way. 

The government set out its definition of British Values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy.  These values include:

• Democracy
• The rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect
• Tolerance of those of different faiths and belief

We are committed to preparing our students for life beyond school and through our mission, our values and our SMSC work, promoting British Values to all.