Faculty Introduction
Students in Years 7 and 8 study Personal Development for one hour each week. During these two years, they learn some of the key skills that they will need throughout their school life and beyond. Linking to our PSHE programme, students are taught about the wider world (from Milton Keynes to Downing Street, and from local communities to global issues) so that they develop the knowledge, skills and values needed to thrive as responsible, active citizens.
Students will spend time exploring many of the core Denbigh and British values such as kindness, respect, the rule of law and individual liberty. Students will also spend time looking into what makes for a healthy lifestyle (including physical, emotional and mental health) and learn skills to implement in their daily lives.
Personal Development is a great way for students to develop key skills that they will use throughout their time at Denbigh and beyond.
Scheme of Work
| Year 7 | Year 8 |
| Resilience | Digital Technology and Empathy |
| Literacy and Grammar | Law and Order |
| Living with Technology | Finance and Numeracy |
| Communication and Debate | Careers |
| Motivation | Initiative |
| Careers | Ethics |
Key Words for Year 7 Personal Development
| Key Term | Definition |
| Leadership | The action of leading a group of people or an organisation. |
| Organisation | The action of organising something. |
| Resilience | The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. |
| Initiative | You have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do. |
| Communication | The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. |
| Wellbeing | The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. |
| Kindness | The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. |
| Respect | Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. |
Key Words for Year 8 Personal Development
| Key Term | Definition |
| Leadership | The action of leading a group of people or an organisation. |
| Organisation | The action of organising something. |
| Resilience | The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. |
| Initiative | You have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do. |
| Communication | The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. |
| Wellbeing | The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. |
| Kindness | The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. |
| Respect | Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. |
