Personal Development

Department Staffing & Roles

  • Miss Killigrew – Associate Assistant Principal: Personal Development

Form tutors will deliver subject content

Through our weekly Personal Development lessons, we believe in educating the whole child and are committed to nurturing personal development and creating forward thinking and responsible citizens.

Links to 8 the Gatsby Benchmarks can be found in CEIAG audit

As well as in school education, our subject provides ample opportunity for students to develop via experience of external speakers, workshops and educational visits.

The aim of Personal Development lessons is to nurture our students into responsible and productive members of society. This includes the provision of skills which will enable employability across a range of sectors. In addition to this, during CEIAG focussed lessons, students will be given opportunity to look more closely at specific careers and pathways and will meet and engage with potential future employers.

From Spring 2, Year 11 Personal Development sessions will provide additional time for the provision of GCSE content.

Please also see Policies for our Relationships and Sex Education policy. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the Personal Development Curriculum please contact Miss Killigrew either by ringing school or by emailing  [email protected].

In addition morning enrichment will provide students with opportunities to explore current affairs and develop literacy and numeracy skills.

Opportunities for students to develop their cultural experience and capital will be gained through external speakers and workshops. In addition, educational visits will take place. This will include: