Personal Development in Sixth Form
Across each timetable cycle, Personal Development in Sixth Form follows the structure outlined below:
- 1x 1-1 Mentoring Session
- 1x Independent Preparatory Session
- 1x Seminar Style Group Tutorial
- 2x Assemblies
The structure of the Personal Development programme within sixth form is designed to allow our students to:
- Continue to access high quality personal development tuition
- Access 1-1 mentoring and support with their tutor
- Prepare for Higher Education through the completion of ‘prep work’ and discussion of contemporary issues in a seminar style, academic environment.
The content operates on a two-year rolling programme, the content of Year 1 is outlined below:
Half Term 1: Being Safe
Safe and Healthy Relationships
Misogyny and Sexual Harassment
Healthy Relationships
Non Romantic Relationships
Half Term 2: Being Ready
Online Saftey
Fake News
Media Bias
Digital Footprints
Half Term 3: Being Respectful
Community Awareness
The Climate Crisis
The Gender Agenda
The Identity Crisis
Half Term 4: Being Safe
Risk Taking Behaviours
Gambling
Unprotected Sex
Half Term 5: Being Respectful
Lifestyle Education
Politics and Democracy
Consumerism
Half Term 6: Being Ready
Next Steps
Getting Ready (for Y13)
Year 12 Work Experience
Any queries relating to Personal Development in Sixth Form should be directed to Ben Edkins, Assistant Head of Sixth Form