Personal Development

Staff

Head of Department

Miss D Byrne

Subject Teachers

Various across different departments

Learning for Life and Work

LLW is a statutory requirement for all pupils at Key Stage 4. It is taught on a rotation basis within a single period per week. Off timetable days are organised to facilitate guest speakers to deliver specialist events on subject specific topics. LLW is composed of 3 strands: Citizenship, Employability and Personal Development.

Personal Development

PD is about the holistic development of individuals, allowing the student to gain knowledge and develop confidence and opinions on valuable life skills. PD helps individuals to make informed choices throughout life. Topics included are:

  • Healthy lifestyles

  • Relationships

  • Resilience

  • First Aid

  • Self-Concept and Mental health

  • SHARHP Alcohol reduction programme

  • Drugs Awareness

  • Risk taking behaviours

  • Road Safety

Aims

PD aims to promote emotional intelligence in young people, enabling them to become responsible and confident contributors to society.

Assessment

Students complete a minimum of two assessed homework tasks per rotation. Group work and presentations are also assessed alongside verbal contributions and discussions which are monitored within each subject strand.

Careers

The communication skills and subject knowledge gained in LLW are an integral part of any chosen careers path.