Personal Development Overview
The personal development of pupils at Oakfield is at the heart of our school ethos; our personal development offer weaves its way through everything that we do in school. By nurturing our children’s personal development skills, we strive to prepare them for their adult lives, teaching them to understand how to engage with society and providing them with carefully, coherently planned and meaningful opportunities to do so. The Oakfield curriculum extends beyond the academic and supports pupils to be ready for the next stage in education. We offer opportunities for pupils to explore and develop their own values and beliefs, spiritual awareness, high standards of personal behaviour, a positive caring attitude towards other people, an understanding of their social and cultural traditions and an appreciation of the diversity and richness of other cultures. We help pupils understand and deepen their knowledge of the British values of democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law, mutual respect and tolerance. At Oakfield, there are four key aspects to our Personal Development approach: • Healthy Living • Awareness of the World • Character Development • British Values