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Personal Development

At Park Street, Personal Development sits at the heart of everything we do.  We want every child to grow into a confident, responsible and well‑rounded young person, ready for the next stage of their education and life beyond primary school. Through a carefully planned journey from EYFS to Year 6, we build independence, character, resilience and ambition.

Our curriculum and wider opportunities help pupils understand themselves, develop positive relationships, contribute to their community and experience the wider world. From Forest School and community visits to leadership roles, careers events and enrichment activities, we ensure every child has the chance to thrive.

Explore our Personal Development Learning Journey below to see how these experiences grow year by year.

Personal Development opportunities

We provide a rich, varied and carefully planned range of opportunities that support pupils’ character, well‑being, independence and readiness for life beyond primary school. These include:

Curriculum, Values & Ethos

  • Strong school ethos rooted in clear values

  • A well planned PSHE curriculum

  • Zones of Regulation and emotional literacy focus

  • Physical and mental health education through PE, computing and wider curriculum

  • Forest School linked to curriculum learning

  • Financial literacy

  • Online safety

  • Workshops and enrichment linked to curriculum themes

  • Specialist workshops such as steel pan, music, arts and cultural experiences

Leadership, Voice & Responsibility

  • Pupil Parliament

  • Eco team

  • Head Boy and Head Girl (and their Deputies)

  • Play Leaders

  • Mini Police sessions

  • Classroom leadership roles and jobs across the school

Community, Citizenship & Character

  • Visits to community groups at the local church

  • Adopt‑a‑Station project (Park Street)

  • Reading buddies across year groups

  • Caring for living things (e.g., hatching butterflies or chicks, plant care, Ffej the Tortoise)

  • Local area walks and community engagement

  • Posting letters, visiting shops and using real‑world services

Safety, Well‑Being & Life Skills

  • Crucial Crew safety workshops including basic first aid

  • Bikeability

  • Road safety sessions

  • Transition support into new year groups and into secondary school

  • Visits from police, fire service, nurses and other agencies

Careers, Aspirations & Future Readiness

  • Whole‑school careers day

  • STEM enrichment such as the Go Construct K’Nex Challenge

  • Early careers exposure in EYFS and KS1 (visits from people who help us)

  • Leadership roles that build confidence and responsibility

Cultural Capital & Enrichment

  • Pantomime and theatre experiences

  • A broad range of educational visits to museums, galleries and local businesses

  • Residential trip

  • Cultural celebrations and themed days

  • A wide range of workshops including steel pan, arts, music and drama

  • Engaging free extra‑curricular clubs

  • Collective worship led by staff and pupils 

 

British Values

We actively promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance throughout daily school life. These values are woven into our curriculum, assemblies, behaviour expectations and wider opportunities so that pupils learn how to contribute positively to modern Britain.

Children experience democracy in action through pupil voice groups, class voting and opportunities to share their ideas. This is strengthened through visits from local MPs and our participation in UK Parliament Week, where pupils learn how decisions are made nationally and why their voice matters.

We teach the rule of law by helping pupils understand why rules keep us safe and how laws support communities. Individual liberty is encouraged by giving pupils the confidence to make informed choices, express themselves safely and understand their rights and responsibilities. Mutual respect and tolerance are developed through our inclusive ethos, our PSHE and RE curriculum, and opportunities to learn about different cultures, beliefs and perspectives.

Through these experiences, pupils grow into respectful, responsible and active citizens who are well prepared for life in a diverse and modern society.