Led by: J Pettitt 

Personal development is at the heart of promoting childrens’ welfare, helping them to understand their place in the world and helps to prepare them to lead informed and successful lives. The curriculum we offer covers all 3 key strands (Health & Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the wider world) of PSHE, in addition to the RSHE requirements and those of Citizenship and Careers. Our curriculum is planned to develop keen and active citizens who can make well informed choices regarding their health, emotions and future careers. Students comment that we cover ‘stuff’ you need know for life, that you don’t always get taught as part of other subjects.

The PD Department is enthusiastic, ambitious and creative, staffed by three main teachers who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to their classes. It is our aim to promote learning in an exciting and engaging way that combines facts and necessities with fun and time for exploration of current concepts and ideas. We are well resourced and work alongside guidance from the PSHE association to make sure our curriculum offer is relevant, timely and as up to date as possible.

The delivery of the curriculum also encompasses the new statutory RSHE framework and content, with all students having timetabled RSHE time within each school year as part of their PSHE curriculum.