Personal Development and Personal Development Reading Sessions

Our Personal Development curriculum is delivered through our Religious and Citizenship Studies (RCS) lessons and Personal Development (PD) time, as well as through assemblies and special events.

RCS offers an integrated approach towards Religious Education with the other statutory curriculums of Relationship and Sex Education and Citizenship. Students to undertake study in a safe environment where they can reach informed decisions and be prepared for life in modern Britain. RCS provides a moral framework to explore issues, whilst growing in understanding and acceptance of the diversity of religious and non-religious beliefs and responses.

Personal Development time is where students work with their tutor on activities that support and encourage their personal development and growth. The week is made up of a class read, a whole year assembly, Careers development. Finally, there are 2 periods of PSHE/Citizenship each week, which is designed to meet the needs of the school community and to ensure that specific elements of the statutory Relationship and Sex Education are covered, that have not been addressed in RCS.

Details of our RCS and PD curriculums are available on our website, as well as consulted on annually. We also share weekly what is being delivered through the eBulletin. If you would like more information about these curriculums please contact Mrs Bielby, Head of Personal Development and RCS by emailing dbielby@colneprimet.co.uk, filling in the form on our contact us page or phoning the main office to arrange a call back.

Personal Development Time Reading – morning

Students in Years 7 and 8 are expected to have their Accelerated Reader book with them each day and to read independently.

Students in Years 9-11 should also have a reading book and read independently. Form rooms have been provided with additional reading resources to facilitate the reading for pleasure routine which include a selection of novels, subject specific materials and articles from First News.

Personal Development Time Reading – afternoon

All forms have a 20-minute weekly, shared reading session with their form tutor using the reciprocal reading strategies. Each form room has a We Are A Reading Academy poster outlining the strategy's four stages, and students have been issued with a bookmark which shows these also.