Personal Development

Our INTENT

Supporting personal development is a vital aspect of children's education and learning. Being able to make good, wise choices underpinned with understanding to make these choices, together with character development is what will make our world a better place to live in. 

Our children are the agents for change; they are the ones who will make a difference. It is our role as parents and educators to enable the children to believe this and have the skills and knowledge to do this.

Our intent is to prepare learners for life in modern Britain by:

• equipping them to be responsible, respectful, active citizens who contribute positively to society.
• developing their understanding of fundamental British values.
• developing their understanding and appreciation of diversity.
• celebrating what we have in common and promoting respect for the different protected characteristics as defined in law.

We teach this and give opportunities for development in a wide range of ways. The culture underpins all we do and links strongly to our vision:

Being Different: Belonging Together

Frances Olive Anderson C of E Primary School is a place where all are welcomed and considered valuable and valued as unique children of God. As a school community, we aim for all to develop wisdom, hope for the future and a sense of self-worth - to aspire to be the very best we can be and to enable us to serve others.

We have a strong and dedicated team who endeavour to provide an exciting and enriched curriculum from which we can all learn. The academic and emotional needs of our community are considered, to enable everyone to flourish. Happy learners are lifelong and successful learners.

We strive for our children and adults to be resilient to face any challenges and become a voice for change in the world where change is needed.

"All of us are Christ's body, and each one is a part of it." (1 Corinthians 12:27)

Personal development links and overlaps with our SMSC (social, moral, spiritual and cultural) development, which is embedded in all we do, all of our interactions and gives real life links and prepares our pupils for being the best we can be always. Below is a summary of our discussions and learning which we regularly reflect upon.

 

Implementation

PHSE curriculum.
Collective Worship.
Class Reflection.
Use of cooperative learning and active engagement principles.
Quality of relationships in school.
Wider curriculum, celebrating diversity within subjects by exploring role models.
Neuro diversity workshops.
Texts used and displayed.
School environment – displays.

Jigsaw PSHE

Jigsaw Content Overview

Jigsaw and the Early Learning Goals in Reception

Jigsaw: Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) Development and Emotional Literacy

Jigsaw overview Relationships and Health Education

Jigsaw Relationships Education, Health Education and Sex Education

 

 

The fundamental British Values and the Protected Characteristics (as identified in the Equality Act 2010) are displayed around the school and used in class where appropriate to the age and development of the children.

British Values poster

British Values in Jigsaw by Puzzle and Year Group

Protected Characteristics poster