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Personal Development

Curriculum Overview

At Croxley Danes School, we aim to provide our students with the tools and opportunities needed to prepare for adult life.

Disciplinary Concepts

  • Develop confident, resilient students who understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining positive relationships.

  • Foster active citizenship by encouraging students to engage in discussions on social issues and explore their role in society.

  • Promote inclusivity, equal opportunity, and diversity, encouraging collaboration and cooperation in all school activities.

  • Encourage independence while stressing the value of collective responsibility and community.

  • Prepare students to recognise and manage risks both online and offline, ensuring their emotional and physical wellbeing.

  • Raise awareness about the dangers of inappropriate use of technology and social media.

  • Support students in taking pride in their future aspirations and choices, giving them the confidence to plan ahead.

  • Inspire enthusiasm for careers and future opportunities through a dedicated space for exploration and growth.

 

British Values at Croxley Danes School

At Croxley Danes, we are committed to supporting our students in becoming responsible, active citizens who understand the importance of British values, including:

  • Democracy

  • The rule of law

  • Individual liberty

  • Mutual respect and tolerance for people of all faiths and beliefs

These values are not only taught in our curriculum but also reflected in our school ethos. We encourage positive and supportive interactions between all members of our school community, ensuring that these values are lived and practised daily.

These values are emphasised in various aspects of school life, including:

  • Student leadership programs

  • PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, and Citizenship Education) and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) curriculum

  • Diversity and enrichment programs

  • Pastoral support

 

Curriculum Map

Year 7

  • Transition

  • Friendship

  • Positivity

  • Sleep

  • Anti-bullying

  • Resilience

  • Understanding mental health

  • Puberty and menstruation

  • Healthy relationships

  • FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)

  • Tobacco awareness

  • Equalities

  • Personal safety

  • Careers 

  • Online identity

 

Year 8

  • Croxley Danes values

  • Eating disorders

  • Sexual orientation

  • Democracy

  • Anti-bullying week

  • Building resilience, self-esteem, and mental health

  • Relationship values

  • Consent

  • Introduction to contraception

  • Sexting and the law

  • Alcohol awareness

  • County lines

  • Finance (saving)

  • Ethical finance

  • Digital footprint and cookies

 

Year 9

  • Body image and selfies

  • Domestic violence

  • Consent and peer pressure

  • Contraception

  • Anti-bullying week

  • Sexual health and preventing STIs

  • Online gambling

  • Alcohol and the teenage brain

  • Knife crime awareness

  • Finance and citizenship (youth crime)

  • British values and extremism (PREVENT)

  • Careers, targets, and personal development

  • Managing risk

  • Harmful content

 

Year 10

  • Target setting

  • Positive and healthy relationships

  • UK legal system (citizenship)

  • Anti-bullying week

  • Equalities

  • Fake news

  • Addiction (smartphones)

  • Drugs and drug awareness

  • Careers readiness

  • Study skills

  • CV and cover letters

  • Loss and bereavement

  • Ageing society

  • Radicalisation

 

Year 11

  • Study skills

  • RSE (Forced marriages, expectations, miscarriage, pregnancy choices)

  • Finance (ID theft, money mules, online fraud, saving, interest, tax, pensions, credit, and debit)

  • Careers readiness (CV, rights and responsibilities at work)

  • Unifrog lessons

  • Changing employment trends

  • Health (online safety)

  • Dealing with stress 

This comprehensive approach to Personal Development ensures that Croxley Danes School students are well-prepared to take on the challenges of adulthood with confidence, integrity, and a deep understanding of their role in society.