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 childrens development, this text places the importance of spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding in a cross-curricular context. It directly links between childrens 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 teachers experience, laying firm foundations for their continuing professional development.

Introduction
Why is 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 childrens learning?
Approaching spiritual, moral, social and cultural development throughout the curriculum
Approaching spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in the classroom
Integrating spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with your own professional development
Creating environments to encourage spiritual, moral, social and cultural development