Personal Development

Personal Development (PD) focuses on preparing pupils for their adult lives by teaching them how to engage with society and providing them with ample opportunities to do so (Ofsted Inspection Handbook, July 2022, paragraph 292).

At Longborough C of E Primary School, Personal Development is centered on nurturing the whole child to help them reach their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our goal is for all pupils to grow into well-educated, respectful, and responsible adults who are:

  • Comfortable with who they are and have a deep sense of belonging

  • Respectful of others, viewing differences as positive rather than threatening

  • Capable of making positive contributions to school life, the wider community, and society in general

  • Happy, safe, confident, and resilient

  • Financially secure

  • Model citizens prepared for life in modern Britain

Longborough C of E Primary School teaches personal development in a wide range of ways throughout the children’s school lives. For example:

  • it is taught in discrete lessons through our PSHCE curriculum

  • daily check ins

  • house points

  • it is taught with cross-curricular links in other lessons, such as English, physical education and religious education;

  • staff members consistently model how to be a good citizen who uphold the school values;

  • collective worship (whole school and special visitors);

  • e-Safety lessons in computing;

  • celebrating positive learning attributes with weekly certificates;

  • lunchtime and after school clubs;

  • focusing on mental and physical health;

  • school council;

  • worship committee;

  • celebrating different languages, cultures and religions;

  • outdoor activity trips.


Personal Development Overview 2025-6