Personal Development

Curriculum Intent

Through the study of Personal Development, we are ambitious that our students will develop skills and an understanding of the world that will enable them to remain healthy, safe and prepared for life and work in modern Britain. We aim for students to learn about a wide range of topics through their Personal Development lessons and bespoke tutor and assembly programme that is designed to directly meet the needs of our students.

As a result of our broad and balanced curriculum, students will develop a wide range of enriching skills including resilience, self-esteem, empathy and respect. Learning will cover all areas of the Personal Development curriculum, including health and wellbeing, relationships and sex, and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education). Our curriculum maximises educational opportunities and prepares our students to be socially and economically successful.

Our students, including the most disadvantaged, together with those with SEND, will develop a deep knowledge of the most significant ideas. As a result of this, they will be curious and eager to know more and able to engage in debate about the most pertinent issues locally, nationally and globally. Our students will develop keen interests, a lifelong passion for learning and an impressive, coherent and cumulative understanding of the world.

In KS4, students’ understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe in the 21st Century is continued through the study of Personal Development, including Relationships and Sex Education. This is delivered through a combination of assemblies, tutor time resources and timetabled lessons in Year 10 and Year 11.

This study, including RSE, continues at KS5 whereby students are taught via timetabled lessons, studying a range of topics that will equip them for life beyond school and how to live a safe and fulfilling adult life.

Alongside the study of RSE, students also have the opportunity to learn more about the world around them on a local, national and global scale; develop an awareness of finances (including mortgages and loans), how to remain safe (including DATE) and further develop SMSC and an understanding for the Modern British Values.