At Saint Aidan’s, Personal Development brings together Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education. The programme is built around three key strands:

Health and Well-being
The Wider World
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

Students in Years 7 and 8 receive two dedicated one-hour lesson each week for 10 weeks of the academic year. Students in year 9, have a dedicated one hour lesson each week for three half terms and students in year 11 have one hour a week for the full academic year. Other additional aspects of Personal Development are embedded across the wider curriculum through subjects such as R.E., Science, IT, Form Time and Assemblies.

Alongside these lessons, all students take part in three Personal Development Days each year. These days provide opportunities for enrichment beyond the classroom, including educational visits, workshops, and sessions delivered by external experts and local agencies.

Our aim is to prepare students for life beyond school by:

Exploring contemporary issues
Developing strategies to make positive, informed choices
Building the knowledge and skills needed for health, well-being, and future success

Students also benefit from a range of exciting opportunities across Key Stages 3 and 4, including visits to Borwick Hall, St Oswald’s Church, and local colleges.

PSHE Secondary Programme Builder Overview

PSHE statutory RSE

RSE-POLICY-C

PSHE Statutory Health