Personal Development

Curriculum Intent

The intent of our Personal Development curriculum is to encourage our students to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society, who understand how they are developing personally and socially, and give them the confidence to tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. We provide opportunities for them to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society, and to prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community.

We aim to deliver a curriculum that meets the needs of our students. One that promotes the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, emotional and physical development and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life.  This will lead to them being able to make informed decisions, and develop healthy relationships, both now and in the future.

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Aims

Personal Development at Bourne Community College provides an integrated PSHE, Citizenship, Careers and Work Related Learning programme through weekly lessons throughout Key Stage 3 and through lessons and special events in Key Stage 4.

Lessons are designed to help our young people learn more about themselves as growing and changing individuals, and to cope with the “choices” and “changes” they will be faced with in their lives. They will have the opportunity to:

• Acquire social skills
• Develop self-awareness
• Develop their ability in decision-making
• Gain an understanding of the law involving young people
• Gain awareness of the impact drugs, alcohol and substance abuse can have on their lives,
• Understanding the intricacies of relationship and sex education
• Gaining awareness of the media/social media and the effect it has on our opinions and self-image and the effect their carbon footprint can have on their future
• exploring the world of work and future careers

Students will also be encouraged to respect the views, needs and rights of others, including people of different genders, ages and cultures to themselves.

Citizenship forms part of the Personal Development curriculum. Students cover issues such as Rights and Responsibilities, Discrimination, and how they can contribute positively as active, caring citizens both in school and within the communities in which they live.

Learning and undertaking activities in Personal Development contribute to the achievement of all students to become:

• Confident individuals who are able to make informed decisions and live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
• Responsible citizens who respect the rights of others and make a positive contribution to society.

Personal Development also makes a major contribution to the statutory responsibilities on schools to:

• Promote children and young people’s emotional and physical well-being
• Promote community cohesion
• Provide impartial Careers guidance and Relationships & sex education.

Learning Journey

Our learning journeys give a visual overview of the curriculum content covered in each subject. They will help you understand how students make progress in different topics over the years they are with us.

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Key Words

We aim to support students in their literacy across all curriculum subjects. We provide key word lists as a teaching and learning tool to support student understanding of the technical vocabulary needed to articulate their learning about a particular subject.

Personal Development Key Words coming soon…

Trips and Extra-Curricular Activities

Personal Development is at the heart of all trips and educational visits as they help enhance the social, personal and emotional development of all our learners. They help teach life skills, build on social skills and improve independence and self- confidence.

• Work Experience Opportunity in Year 10
• College Taster Day in Year 10
• University activities
• Further Education activities
• Visiting speakers from the world of work
• Visiting speakers from outside agencies
• Careers Fair

STAFF

Mrs Helena Jewer – Curriculum Leader Personal Development
Mrs Janet Murray-Brown – Assistant Head – Student Support