Yealand's Personal Development Curriculum
Our curriculum offers pupils an array of opportunities to enhance their Personal Development. These include:
- Archbishop of York Youth Trust Leadership course to run over 2 terms
- First Aid Training to be delivered by First Responders to team
- Raising Aspirations course for Year 5 & 6 which allow self-discovery, raise aspirations, open up the world of work, build resilience, character and self-esteem.
- (Pre-COVID) supporting the village coffee morning
- (Pre-COVID) Year 6 pupils volunteered at Mini Church monthly in the Summer Term
- Volunteering for interested Year 6 pupils in Nursery during the Summer Term
- The Worship Team – support worship across the school
- School Councillors -chosen by the pupils, one representative per year group.
- Pupil Governors who write a report for the staffing and curriculum governors meeting which includes the things they have enjoyed during this term and any ideas for the year. Pre-COVID this was delivered face-to-face, during COVID this has been pre-recorded to share during Governors meetings.
- Eco-group with a President
- Librarian team who have received training on how to use the computer system and manage the ‘loaning’ of books
- A variety of After School clubs which include; football, photography, cooking, arts and crafts, gardening and dance/gymnastics are held throughout the year for pupils to attend.
- Pupil chosen annual charity
- VIP is in place in school for pupils to nominate a class member who has demonstrated the current Christian Value. This is awarded weekly at the Celebration worship and the VIP receives a golden t-shirt which can be worn throughout the week.
- Key Stage 2 take part annually in Parliament Week and visited the Houses of Parliament in 2023.