Personal Development
Teaching Staff
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Vision of SubjectWe 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. |
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Statement of IntentPersonal 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. |
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KS3All 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. |
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KS4At 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. |
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Key Knowledge and SkillsWellbeing 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 |
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Overview of the Personal Development CurriculumThe topics students cover throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are outlined in the links below:
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Long term KS3 and KS4 Schemes of WorkKS3KS4 |
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Additional InformationThe KHS Rainbow ClubThe KHS Rainbow Club is a safe place where people can relax, make new friends and Run by our Head of Personal Development, Mr Greenbank, the club has been going for five years and each week we introduce ourselves then discuss a topic or theme common to the many schools who form part of the LGBT+ Groups in Schools Alliance (GSA). Recent sessions have seen us look at the singer Chappell Roan, LGBT+ Olympians, Black History Month and more. Guests we’ve welcomed include Merseyside Youth, as well as new members of staff for a Q & A. PD1 (middle floor) Thursday lunchtimes - 1.35pm – 2.05pm – students should see their year teams or Mr Greenbank in PD1 for a pass! Useful Links: Proud Connections - The Proud Trust If you wish to discuss any aspect of the Personal Development curriculum, please contact Mrs A Smith, Senior Assistant Headteacher, in school. |
