Personal Development

Teaching Staff

Mr Greenbank	HoD PD
Mr Foy	Teacher of PD
Mr Merrett	Teacher of PD
Mr Murray	Teacher of PD

Vision of Subject

We want to inform and prepare young people for a happy life as good citizens in modern Britain, helping them form positive relationships and make the right choices in life.

In order to do this effectively, we create a safe and secure learning environment to give students the confidence to discuss topics and issues important to them, using a variety of resources to help them reflect on the world they see around them.

Statement of Intent

Personal Development at KHS is more than a subject.

It’s a springboard to understanding, engaging with - and succeeding in - today’s society.

It permeates across the whole school as a balanced and diverse curriculum.

It informs and prepares young people for a happy life as good citizens in modern Britain, helping them form positive relationships and make the right choices in life.

To do this effectively, we create a safe and secure learning environment to give students the confidence to discuss topics and issues important to them, using a variety of resources to help them reflect on the world they see around them.

Primary sessions and the Y7 PD programme focus on transition into secondary school, whilst KS4 Wellbeing is all about preparing for the future.

KS3

All year 7 students are taught in mixed ability groups for 1 hour per week. Year 8 and 9 enjoy monthly Personal Development sessions, planned and delivered in form classes throughout the year.

Students will receive knowledge organisers and half-termly homework challenges linked to the learning in the classroom.

KS4

At Key Stage 4, students are taught in mixed ability groups for weekly Wellbeing lessons.

Students plan their own learning through student voice, which is used to inform planning. They also receive knowledge organisers and half-termly homework challenges linked to the learning in the classroom.

Key Knowledge and Skills

Wellbeing is about developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to making the right choices. It will also cover aspects of preparing for the future, as things change for us all.

Skills include:

Empathy

Social Skills

Self-awareness

Self-management

Self-reflection

Communication skills