01Overview
Personal development is woven throughout school life and underpins all learning.
This area is made up of 3 strands: PSHE and RE, Life skills and Wellbeing support.
02What pupils experience
PSHE and RE
Our weekly timetabled personal development provision ensures that all pupils receive consistent, high-quality learning in relationships, health, online safety, citizenship, and British values. Delivered in line with statutory guidance, the programme supports pupils in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to navigate modern life safely and responsibly. Lessons are thoughtfully adapted to meet individual needs, ensuring content is accessible, relevant, and inclusive for every learner. Through open discussion, practical scenarios, and reflective learning, pupils are empowered to make informed choices, build positive relationships, and become respectful, active members of society.
- Relationships
- Health
- Online safety
- Citizenship
- British values
Life Skills and Independence
Our Life Skills and Independence programme equips pupils with the practical knowledge and confidence needed to manage everyday life and prepare for adulthood. Students develop essential skills such as money management, travel training, self-care, and establishing healthy routines that support independence. As pupils progress, they are guided through key employability skills including completing job applications, preparing for interviews, and understanding appropriate workplace behaviours. Independence is carefully developed in line with each pupil’s stage and needs, with expectations increasing as students move through the tiers, ensuring steady, meaningful progression towards confident and independent living.
- Money management
- Travel training
- Self-care
- Healthy routines
- Employability
Therapeutic and Wellbeing Support
Daily emotional check-ins and trusted key adults. Access to counselling, mentoring, ELSA and regulation support. Graduated provision linked to SEND, safeguarding and pastoral systems.
- Daily check-ins
- Key adults
- Counselling
- Mentoring
- ELSA
03Key points
- Development of relationships, health, citizenship and British values.
- Practical life skills to support independence and adulthood.
- Therapeutic support embedded through trusted adult relationships.
