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Personal Development
Personal Development
Through the Personal Development curriculum students will develop the capacity to make positive decisions, developing the resilience to know how, when and where to access support and how to stay safe. Ensuring students leave the academy with the knowledge and understanding to be able to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain. Knowing when and where to seek help if they need it.
Key Stage 3
In Year 7 you will study:
Introduction to TLA
Puberty and adolescence
Resilience and friendship
Healthy Lifestyle
Staying Safe
In Year 8 you will study:
Anti Social Behaviour
Parliamentary democracy
Equality and Diversity
Discrimination
Relationships
Global citizenship
In Year 9 you will study:
Drugs and the law
County Lines
Sex and relationships
Contraception &
Sexually transmitted infections
The Criminal Justice System
Human Rights
Key Stage 4
In year 10 you will study:
Online safety
Financial Education
Sex and the Law
Radicalisation and extremism
Planning your future - why do we work?
Rights and responsibilities in the workplace
In year 11 you will study:
Sexual harassment and consent
Time Management
Dealing with stress and teenage mental health
Planning your future and employability skills
Independent living - life after Year 11
Key Stage 5
In year 12 you will study:
Transition
Careers
Road safety
HE support.
Wellbeing
Sexual health
Future Pathways.
Introduction to the world of work and HE applications.
HE application support and how to stay motivated.
In Year 13 you will study:
Introduction to apprenticeships and HE applications
HE application support and stress management
Sexual health refresher.
Staff reflections on their university experience
Staying healthy
Health and fitness
Eating on a budget
Apprenticeships and HE applications
Staff Contacts
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs R Waite-Jones | Personal Development Lead Teacher | rwaitejones@tla.woodard.co.uk |
Enrichment
We have a number of outside agencies that support our curriculum. These include: Safe in Sussex, Acorns Pregnancy Counselling, Sussex Police and Alcoholics Anonymous
