Personal Development Programme

Our approach:

Our Personal Development (PD) programme is designed to equip every pupil with the character, skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to thrive both within school and in their future lives. It is rooted in a whole school ethos of respect, aspiration, inclusion, and active participation. The programme brings together character education, wellbeing, safety, life skills, cultural capital, leadership, and experiential learning into one coherent and empowering offer.

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Character & Values

We nurture strong moral character by teaching and modelling our PREP values: Perseverance, Respect, Excellence, and Partnership. These values underpin everything we do and help pupils develop a growth mindset, resilience, and a positive attitude towards learning and life. Pupils are supported to persevere through challenges, show respect for themselves and others, strive for excellence, and work in partnership with peers, staff, and the wider community.

Examples include:

Celebrating difference and promoting inclusion (Autism Awareness, Anti-Bullying Week, Breaking Limits, Children in Need, Mental Health Awareness Day ).
School-wide kindness initiatives and recognition systems linked to the PREP values.
Opportunities for pupil leadership through the Pupil Parliament, Junior Travel Ambassadors, Eco Council, Games Crew, Mental Health Ambassadors modelling partnership and excellence.
Regular reflection on personal goals, our behaviour curriculum and how pupils demonstrate the PREP values in daily school life.

Click here to learn more about our PREP values: Hayes Park School - Our Vision and Values

Well being

Our Social & Emotional Wellbeing programme helps pupils understand their feelings, build healthy relationships, and develop resilience through PSHE, and the Jigsaw curriculum, which covers identity, celebrating difference, aspirations, healthy choices, relationships, and coping with change.

Additional support includes Seasons for Growth for pupils experiencing loss or significant life changes and Talking & Drawing therapy to help children express and process emotions, alongside activities on body image and mental health sessions, and inter-generational projects like care home visit and carol singing.

Click here for more information on our Jigsaw PSHE curriculum and read our RSE policy here:

relationship and sex education rse .pdf

Health & Safety (Online & Offline)

We teach pupils how to stay safe in a world where risks can be physical, social, and digital. Pupils learn to recognise unsafe situations, make informed decisions, and seek help responsibly.

Examples include:

Education on exploitation, peer pressure, substance misuse, and online risks.
Lessons on appropriate and safe use of technology.
Drug, alcohol, and sex education matched to age and stage.
Clear signposting on who to speak to for support

Life Skills & Future Readiness (Careers/Employability)

Our programme builds essential life competencies and prepares pupils for the world beyond school.

Examples include:

Oracy and public speaking integrated into English and wider subjects.
Coding, debate, and research projects that build analytical thinking.
Careers awareness and exploration of possible pathways.

Cultural Capital & Broadening Horizons

We ensure pupils encounter a wide range of cultural, artistic, and global experiences to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the world.

Examples include:

Celebrating diverse festivals such as Eid, Diwali,, Holi, Vaisakhi and Christmas
Partnerships with schools from different demographic areas e.g. ACS
Arts enrichment: music, drama, visiting performers and exhibitions
Learning about a variety of world religions and belief systems through our RE curriculum and visits

Leadership and Pupil Voice

Pupils are seen as active contributors to school improvement. They are given structured and meaningful opportunities to lead, influence, and represent.

See our school leaders here:

Pupil Leadership