Personal Development

PD at DGS: striving to develop Healthy, Empowered and Highly Employable Individuals

PD covers the statutory and some non-statutory aspects of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education), Citizenship and CEIAG (Careers Education, Information and Guidance including the fulfilment of the Gatsby Benchmarks)

Intent

The PD curriculum covers Careers, Employability, Option Choices, Relationships, Physical and Mental Health, Money Management, Safety (including Online), Substances, British Values, Democracy, Rights and Responsibilities and current affairs. Students will develop their knowledge about these important life topics.  They will improve their understanding of where, and resilience to, seek help and information if they are ever confused or struggling.  They will become empowered to stand up for what they know is right and to become more actively involved in their communities and in our democracy.

PD lessons are enhanced and built upon through assemblies, drop-down-days, the use of reputable guest speakers and organisations and provision of opportunities such as Work Experience.

Design

The PD curriculum has been designed around the following 3 core strands. HEALTH AND WELLBEING, LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD and CAREERS AND OPTIONS

PD is designed around a spiral curriculum, meaning that students revisit strands and the key intent and skills, year upon year. This allows knowledge and understanding to be consolidated, as well as allowing themes to be re-addressed in an age appropriate manner and in different setting and contexts.

PD Core Strands Intent

Health and Wellbeing (H)

Living in the Wider World (W)

Careers and Options (C)
  1. Being aware of risks and positive outcomes that could occur
  1. Aware of rights and responsibilities in the communities I live and study in
  1. Ambitious career goals and are determined to succeed with a future career choice
  1. Assess how much harm and how likely the risks and benefits are to occur
  1. Aware of topical and current issues and what can be done about it
  1. Feel informed and confident about a possible future career/or careers and transitioning to it
  1. Know how to avoid and reduce possible risks from occurring

 
  1. Knowledge of how the UK is governed, its political system, the role of law and justice
  1. Feel Informed and confident about making decisions on future progression routes
  1. If risks occur, I know what to do and know when to ask for help

 
  1. Interested in and committed to volunteering as well as other forms of responsible activity
  1. Positive attitude towards work and a career
  1. If risks occur to friends or family, I could give good advice

 
  1. Think critically and debate political questions, manage money on a day-to-day basis and for future needs.

 
  1. Developing common employability skills: Communication, problem solving, time management, teamwork, leadership and organisation
  1. Know where to go for reliable information and advice inside and outside of school

 
  1. Know how people can participate actively in the UKs democracy
  1. Identify and access appropriate careers and options help, advice and support 

 

Informed by: Dept for Education Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance, Dept for Education Citizenship Programme of Study aims and the Dept for Education Careers Guidance and Access for Education and Training Providers statutory guidance inc the Gatsby Benchmarks

 

Personal Development Programme

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

7

Friendship

Bounce

Human Rights & Responsibilities

E-Safety

Careers – Unifrog

First Aid

Careers - Unifrog

Growing Up
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlight/School Priority Lessons

Eg. Careers – Unifrog

Diversity

Sexual Harassment

Bounce

8

Substances (Smoking, Vaping & Alcohol)

Emotional Wellbeing

Careers and GCSE Options

Personal Finance

 

Careers Unifrog

 

Democracy in and Beyond the UK
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotlight/School Priority Lessons

Eg.

Diversity

Sexual Harassment

Bounce

9

Once a fortnight

E-Safety

Relationship & Sex Education

 

Careers – Unifrog

Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing

 

Careers – Unifrog
 

 

 

 

Year 9 Tutor Time Delivery – First Give

 

Spotlight/School Priority Lessons

Eg. Careers – Unifrog

Diversity

Sexual Harassment

Bounce

 

10

Substances (Illegal Drugs)

Work Experience: CV Preparation inc Unifrog

First Aid

Identity and Diversity

Work Experience Prep & Review inc Unifrog

Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 10 Big Questions Day

 

11

Once a fortnight

Careers

Careers

Finance

The Economy &

Democracy

Revision & Exam Technique

 

 

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