Personal Development

Personal Development covers the recommended elements for PSHE (Personal, Social, Health Education) and elements of citizenship that are not covered elsewhere in the curriculum.

Personal Development is a timetabled lesson delivered once per week by mentors.  Other elements of the curriculum are covered through a series of drop-down days (tailored specifically for each year group) throughout the year.

Some of the themes covered are:

Along with mentors, a number of outside providers are used, charities and theatre groups to make the presentation of Personal Development and Careers as exciting and current as possible. The school responds where appropriate to topical issues or concerns we have in school.