Personal Development

 

Personal Development at Fox Grove School is intentional, ambitious and central to our work as an outstanding SEND community. It equips every pupil with the knowledge, skills, character and confidence they need to thrive now and in adulthood. 

Our Personal Development curriculum is individualised, accessible and responsive to the wide‑ranging needs of our pupils. It is delivered through high‑quality universal, targeted and specialist support, underpinned by the Neuro‑Sequential Model (Dr Bruce Perry) to strengthen regulation, communication and social connection. 

Through our Personal Development curriculum, we strive to: 

Develop responsible,respectfuland active citizens who can play their part in public life as adults.  
Develop pupils’ understanding of the fundamental British values of democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law, mutualrespectand tolerance so they can contribute positively to an increasingly complex society.  
Strengthen pupils’ confidence,resilienceand knowledge so that they can keep themselves mentally healthy.  
Develop pupils’ character – positive personal traits,dispositionsand virtues – so they reflect wisely, behave with integrity, learn eagerly and cooperate consistently well with others.  
Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural,emotionaland physical development, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, including informed decision‑making and healthy relationships. 
Enable pupils to recognise online and offline risks to their physical and mental wellbeing and understand how to access support so they can keep themselves and others safe. 
Encourage pupils to become healthy,independentand responsible members of society, who understand their personal and social development and have the confidence to navigate moral, social and cultural issues.  
Provide opportunities for pupils to learn about rights and responsibilities, appreciatediversityand understand what it means to be a member of a diverse society and a global community.  
Support readiness for the next phase of education,trainingor employment so pupils are equipped to make successful transitions.  
Provide a stable,relevantand aspirational careers and transitions programme that helps pupils understand the opportunities available to them and make informed decisions about their future.  
Addressreal‑lifeissues affecting pupils, families and communities, including social, health and economic realities, so pupils can navigate challenges specific to their own contexts. 

We recognise the additional challenges our pupils face in sensory and emotional regulation, communication and social development. As part of their personal development, all pupils benefit from high‑quality universal, targeted and specialist support and the application of Dr Bruce Perry’s Neuro‑Sequential Model to develop essential skills in self‑regulation, communication and social interaction. 

For further information, please click on this link:/docs/Personal_Development_Overview.pdf