Personal Development Curriculum Overview
A Personal Development Curriculum is designed to help pupils gain the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to lead healthy, happy, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens.
It includes the teaching of SMSC, Fundamental British Values and safeguarding across subject curriculums and enables them to develop their interests and talents, and character.
Our Personal Development Curriculum has been broken down into 3 main stands:
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing
- Sex and Relationships
- Living in the Wider World
Opportunities for the teaching and development of the PD have been made explicit within the Personal development curriculum overview and individual subject Personal Development Maps.
Definitions of Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Development
Spiritual: The opportunity to explore beliefs, experience and faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity and reflect on experiences.
Moral: The opportunity to learn what is right and wrong and respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues and offer reasoned views.
Social: The opportunity to use a range of social skills to participate in the local community and beyond; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict.
Cultural: The opportunity to explore and appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain’s parliamentary system; participate in cultural opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity
Fundamental British Values
We see British Values (Democracy, Rule of law, Individual liberty, Mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths) as underpinning what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Britain. They allow us to create an environment free from discrimination, intolerance and hate. They help us to challenge prejudice and stereotyping, whilst strengthening relationships within the community.
Personal Development CurriculumThe Personal Development Curriculum is designed to help pupils gain the skills knowledge and understanding they need to lead, healthy, happy, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens. Please see the Personal Development Overview here
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Personal Development Maps
- COMPUTER SCIENCE ICT
- DT PD subject maps 2022 2023
- EXTRA ENGLISH WORKSKILLS
- PD ART subject maps 2022 2023
- PD Busienss maps 2022 2023
- PD Drama map 2022 2023
- PD Geography map 2022 2023
- PD Languages maps 2022 2023
- PD Law map 2022 2023
- PD Map Psychology
- PD Map Sociology 2022
- PD Media Studies map 2022 2023
- PD Music maps 2022 2023
- PD Provision Map Maths
- PD Science map 2022 2023
- PD subject maps English 2022 2023
- PD subject maps PE 2022 2023
Reflection Room Code of Conduct
- The reflection room is available to all VHS staff, students and visitors who would like space for prayers or quiet contemplation.
- The room is available for all faith groups to access.
- Please do not put any posters/frames/drawings/notices without permission up in the room, as these will be removed.
- Please be sensitive to others accessing the facilities at all times; the facility is for everyone to share. You are expected to respect fellow users accessing the facility.
- No food or drink allowed.
- Please remove your shoes and leave them by the door.
- Anyone found to be disseminating or distributing offensive material within the prayer room, against religious and non-religious groups, will be reported.
- Please keep all your personal possessions with you at all times and remember to take them with you when you leave.
- Please at all times keep noise levels down to the minimal. This room should not be used for group gathering or group talks.
- Please leave the room as you found it and make sure that the room is clean and tidy when you leave. Prayer mats should be folded away when not in use