Personal Development in Primary Schools

This programme is for schools who wish to take an integrated approach to Personal Development, recognising links between PSHE education, SEAL, Healthy Schools, and learning within, outside, across and beyond the school. In the context of the Primary Review, and the new duties placed upon schools, participants will be encouraged to identify desired outcomes and evidence young people’s progress within their own school.

Course Leader: Karen Smith

Karen has worked for a number of local authorities and national organisations as an adviser after teaching in both primary and secondary schools. Following a DCSF secondment as a Regional PSHE CPD Adviser, she became a founding member of the PSHE Association and has since collaborated on a number of projects with them including developing assessment materials and evidencing Teacher Standards for Performance Management in PSHE Education. She has most recently been working with QCA and TDA.

Autumn 2009: What do we mean by Personal Development?

  • Define Personal development - Identifying and linking the key elements of a Personal Development
  • Curriculum
  • Mapping current provision
  • Recognising opportunities and challenges
  • Developing a whole school framework
  • London Wed 30th September
  • Birmingham Wed 16th September
  • Leicester Wed 23rd September

Spring 2010: Leading Improvement in Personal Development

  • Exploring the National and Local context
  • Utilising consultation and wider involvement
  • Needs led planning- identifying desired outcomes
  • Planning for learning opportunities
  • London Wed 27th January
  • Birmingham Wed 13th January
  • Leicester Wed 20th January

Summer 2010: Assessing Progress and Measuring Impact in Personal Development

  • Understanding the relevant National Indicators
  • Assessing pupil progress
  • Identifying potential whole school measures linked to desired outcomes
  • Knowing where to find sources of future support
  • London Wed 5th May
  • Birmingham Wed 21st April
  • Leicester Wed 28th April


The course content above is indicative of plans for the programme at this stage but may be modified slightly to better meet the needs of participants during the year.

One-off courses: It is possible for additional colleagues from participating schools to attend any course for £100. For schools who are not participating in Upward Trends, day delegate attendance on any single course is available for £150.

Your Upward Trends Tutor. In addition to the 3 courses above, participating schools will receive year-round support from a colleague with experience of supporting school-tailored improvement projects. This support includes a project workbook, recent relevant research resources, personal support through telephone, email, face to face sessions and electronic links to other schools on the programme.
 

Upward Trends, SDSA, Alliance House, 6 Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF