PD Curriculum Plan

Year 7

 

Term

Y7 Autumn 1

Y7 Autumn 2

Y7 Spring 1

Y7 Spring 2

Y7 Summer 1

Y7 Summer 2

Topic title

Wider World: How do we see British Values in School?

RSE: How Can I build good relationships?

Health & Wellbeing: How do I keep myself safe and well?

Wider World: Does British Fashion reflect British Values?

RSE: What is appropriate Language and Behaviour?

Careers: What do I Value in my future?

Knowledge & Skills

Introducing key ideas on British Values and being a positive part of British society; introducing concepts in healthy relationships including diversity, inclusion and puberty; personal safety in real and online life; introducing issues around bereavement and dealing with grief; fast and slow fashion and issues around sustainability and values; introduction to careers.

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

Year 8

 

Term

Y8 Autumn 1

Y8 Autumn 2

Y8 Spring 1

Y8 Spring 2

Y8 Summer 1

Y8 Summer 2

Topic title

Wider World: What do we value in our MP?

RSE: What do we value in long term relationships?

Health & Wellbeing: How can I have good wellbeing?

Wider World: How Can I Show Kindness to others?

RSE: What is safe in different relationships?

Wider World: What do I value in my future?

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge: Introducing students to how laws are made and the role of MP’s; developing ideas of a good relationship which includes beginning to look at sexual relationships; developing ideas on good mental health including bereavement; a project looking at global poverty alongside financial management; developing ideas of safe sexual relationships including contraception and consent; developing ideas on careers in preparation for Options.

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

Year 9

 

Term

Y9 Autumn 1

Y9 Autumn 2

Y9 Spring 1

Y9 Spring 2

Y9 Summer 1

Y9 Summer 2

Topic title

Wider World: What do I Value in the World?

RSE: What do I Value in families?

Wider World: What do I value in my future?

Health and Wellbeing: How can I manage risks?

RSE: How can I Communicate well in relationships?

Health and Wellbeing: How can I stay well over the summer?

Knowledge & Skills

Developing transferrable skills through The Island Project, developing knowledge on safe sexual relationships including STI’s and contraception and pornography; sessions for choosing the right GCSE options; developing skills for dealing with conflict in relationships and managing ones’ own mental and physical health well.

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

Year 10

 

 

Term

Y10 Autumn 1

Y10 Autumn 2

Y10 Spring 1

Y10 Spring 2

Y10 Summer 1

Y10 Summer 2

Topic title

Wider World: What do we value in our future lives?

RSE: What are our expectations around healthy sexual relationships?

Health and Wellbeing: How Can I manage different influences?

Wider World: What do I value in my future?

RSE: How can I deal with conflict in relationships?

Health & Wellbeing: How Can I stay safe over the summer?

Knowledge & Skills

Key knowledge will look at developing further ideas on safe and healthy sexual relationships which will include pornography and exploitation; financial education will  be looked at through the “What do I value in my future” project; knowledge on preventing addictions, poor mental health and dealing with bereavement will build on topics covered in Y9; In careers sessions more detailed information on post-16 options including academic and vocational routes along with CV and application writing will be covered.

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

Year 11

 

Term

Y11 Autumn 1

Y11 Autumn 2

Y11 Spring 1

Y11 Spring 2

Y11 Summer 1

Y11 Summer 2

Topic title

Wider World: What do I value in my future?

RSE: What are my values in relationships?

Health and Wellbeing: How do I deal with exams well?

Wider World: What wider experiences are there?

Health and Wellbeing: How to revise well?

 

Knowledge & Skills

Key knowledge will look developing understanding on families and managing conflict; students will continue to look at their post 16 options and ways of managing Y11 well so they are in the best position to succeed with the options they want for post 16 and beyond school.

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

The Sixth Form have PD sessions that run along the same themes are Wider World, RSE and Health and Wellbeing. They have PD sessions, a tutor programme and their Enrichment programme along with wider extra-curricular opportunities in the school.

Term

Autumn 1 

Autumn 2

Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic title How Can I Be an Active Citizen? How Can I Manage Myself Well? How Can I make Safe Choices? What are my next steps? How can I prepare well?  How can I deal with Difficult Situations?
Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of democracy, current affaris, revision skills, wellbeing, UCAS and apprenctiships and other post-18 choices, making safe choices in a range of situations. 

Skills: communication, empathy, self-reflection, presentations, listening, debating, creativity, team work, patience, resilience, planning and organisation.

 

PD is assessed on engagement. Students carry out half term and termly self assessment that is used by their tutors to give a level of engagement.

 

Behaviour for Learning: Attitude & effort

Behaviour for Learning: Behaviour

1 = Exemplary

The student displays a thirst and a love for learning and contributes very strongly to the progress they are making.

The student never disrupts lessons.  Their manners are impeccable and they are always punctual to the lesson. Their behaviour and uniform is impeccable. 

2 = Good

The student displays a consistently positive attitude to learning and can work effectively in a group, individual and in a whole class activity. They bring the right equipment and is eager to learn.

The student responds very quickly to staff instructions and requests.  Low level disruption is rare. They are punctual to lessons and takes pride in their work and appearance. 

3 = Some Concerns

The student is mostly positive in their attitude to learning and can mostly work well in a group and as an individual. They mostly responds to staff instructions. 

The student usually has the right equipment and wants to learn.  They can sometimes cause low level disruption and/or is sometimes late to lesson.  Their uniform is not always worn with pride.

4 = Major Concerns

The student lacks engagement and shows a lack of respect and tolerance for staff or other students.  There is a lack of self-discipline. 

The student has poor attitudes to learning and does not value good manners.  Punctuality or attendance is an issue.