Personal Development (PSHE/RSHE)

At St John Plessington Catholic College, our Personal Development curriculum supports pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to lead safe, healthy, fulfilling and responsible lives. Rooted in our Catholic faith and ethos, the curriculum provides a safe and respectful environment in which pupils can explore important issues relating to health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world.

Personal Development is delivered by form tutors through a timetabled one-hour lesson once per fortnight, providing pupils with regular, protected curriculum time to explore age-appropriate, relevant and sometimes sensitive topics in a structured and supportive environment.

Our Personal Development curriculum incorporates statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and promotes fundamental British values, equality, respect and an understanding of life in modern Britain.

Through Personal Development, we aim to build pupils’ confidence, resilience and self-esteem, helping them to make informed decisions, manage risk, develop healthy relationships and know how and where to seek support. The curriculum encourages pupils to reflect on their own values, listen respectfully to others and develop the skills and aspirations they need to thrive in education, employment and wider society.

Across all year groups, learning is carefully sequenced and age appropriate, building pupils’ knowledge and understanding as they progress through the College and preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges of adult life.

For more information about Personal Development and RSHE, Please contact Mr M Jones, Subject Leader for Personal Development via the school office.