Personal Development
Key Stage 3
We cover a variety of topics during years 7 and 8, these include: Careers, Financial Management, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Personal Safety, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Wellbeing, Relationships, Safe Sex, Government, the role of MPs and the electoral system, laws, rights and responsibilities and communities.
Key Stage 4
During key stage 4 students develop social, independence and work skills. Topics include Healthy Living, Preparation for Work, Environmental Awareness, Managing Own Money, Managing Social Relationships, Identity and Cultural Diversity, Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Community Action, Healthy Eating, Food Safety in the Home and Community, Your Money in the Future, Making the Most of Leisure Time and Parenting Awareness.
Students will complete a community challenge researched, planned and delivered independently.
Relevant Links
- Connexions Direct
- BHF
- Change 4 Life
- CBBC News
- Talk to Frank
- Alcohol Concern
- Healthwise
- Drug Scope
- Disrespect nobody
- http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/?WT.ac=t2p_tab
- http://www.thesite.org/
Alcohol and Drugs
- Alcohol Education Trust – http://www.alcoholeducationtrust.org/parent-area/
- Drink Aware – https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
- FRANK – http://www.talktofrank.com/
Bullying
- Bullying UK – http://www.bullying.co.uk/
- Childline – http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Careers and Finance
- http://www.bestcourse4me.com/
- Inspira – http://www.inspira.org.uk/
- Barclays Skills for life – for parents https://www.barclayslifeskills.com/parents/
Health and Wellbeing
- Brook – https://www.brook.org.uk/
- NHS Live well – http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/pages/livewellhub.aspx
- Mind – http://www.mind.org.uk/
- Young minds – http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents
- BEAT – https://www.b-eat.co.uk/
Internet Safety
- Think you know – http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_13/
LGBTQ
- Stonewall – http://www.stonewall.org.uk/




