Gade Valley Personal Development Programme
Rationale:
· Pupils’ personal development is integral to our school vision of preparing all our pupils for the future by giving them the best possible learning experience. Personal development builds pupils’ CHAMP attributes, cultural capital and life-skills and is accessible to all.
Aims:
- Develop pupils’ character and social capital through planned experiences that build CHAMP attributes.
- Ensure equitable access to personal development for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
- Strengthen curriculum-linked enrichment to improve resilience, communication and cultural capital.
- Equip staff to deliver personal development consistently.
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Whole School Personal Development Overview |
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Strand |
Intent |
Provision |
Evidence/Impact |
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Mental Health & Wellbeing |
Pupils understand emotions, resilience, and healthy lifestyles |
Wellbeing lessons, mindfulness, Zones of Regulation, worry boxes, 1:1 Wellbeing sessions, PSHCE lessons |
Pupil voice, reduced behaviour incidents, attendance, relationships between staff and pupils |
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Behaviour for Learning |
Pupils to acquire and improve skills to help them to learn better and develop habits which they will use for the rest of their lives. |
CHAMP, growth-mindset, teaching of executive functioning. |
Pupil voice, learning walks, support visits, book looks, outcomes, |
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Character Education |
Develop resilience, confidence, responsibility, respect, leadership |
House captains, school council, rewards linked to values, UKS2 pupil responsibilities, performances, class assemblies, whole school sharing assemblies |
Increased participation, leadership opportunities |
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British Values & Citizenship |
Prepare pupils for life in modern Britain |
School council, guest speakers, classroom routines, charity events, assemblies |
Pupil discussions, displays, community links, links with local MP (visit to Houses of Parliament), links with local councilors (road safety campaign) |
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PSHCE & RSE |
Build safe, healthy relationships and self-awareness |
PSHCE curriculum, RSE curriculum, online safety, assemblies, anti-bullying week |
Safeguarding understanding, pupil surveys, parent surveys |
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion |
Celebrate differences and promote inclusion |
Cultural celebration events, assemblies, diverse texts |
Inclusive attitudes, curriculum audits |
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Online Safety |
Promote safe and responsible technology use |
Safer Internet Day, online safety lessons through computing curriculum |
Safe online behaviour, Website information |
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Physical Development |
Encourage healthy active lifestyles |
PE, active lunchtimes, after school clubs, sports festivals, Tracktime, Sports Week, GOAL days, whole school swimming programme |
Participation rates, fitness, pupil voice |
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Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural (SMSC) |
Support reflection, empathy, moral understanding |
Assemblies, RE, Andrew Masters’ visits (Bibles) |
Pupil awareness |
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Cultural Capital & Life Skills |
Build cultural capital and broaden experiences |
Trips, visitors, GVSA events, CHAMP for Life Days, Camp Out, Enrichment days, Events such as ‘dressing the tree’, ducklings, Activity Passports, the Gade Valley Experience, KS2 First aid. |
Increased confidence and experiences |
