Personal Development

Here at Yardleys School the Personal Development Curriculum is designed to ensure we educate the ‘whole child’. Our robust Personal Development Curriculum enables pupils to succeed in all aspects of their future and prepare them for life in ways the students may currently be unable to recognise. The curriculum is designed to develop an understanding of the ​ever-changing world in which we live, develop the skills necessary to take an active role in their community and manage their life effectively in the future.

The Personal Development Curriculum is implemented throughout Yardleys School via:

• Weekly themed assemblies
• Weekly Personal Development sessions delivered by form tutors
• Personal Development sessions delivered by external agencies (including the West Midlands Police and Loudmouth Theatre)
• Weekly Enrichment sessions
• Participation in school clubs
• Undertaking student leadership roles
• Our active CEIAG program

The Yardleys Personal Development Curriculum has been structured and sequenced using a thematic spiral approach with age-appropriate content throughout. The content was selected using the statutory SRE guidance as the foundation, with students and teachers collaborating on the order of progression. Additional curriculum content was also selected to take into account our local context and ensure the content is relevant and responsive to the ever changing world around us.

Yardleys school governors, which include independent members of the school community and parents have approved all content and support in its delivery.