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Personal Development Education at Abbot’s Hill
Abbot’s Hill is committed to providing an education fit for the modern world by challenging everyone in our community to be confident in who they are, develop strength of character and to become active, compassionate citizens who make significant and lasting contributions to others throughout their lives.
A programme of Personal Development Education (PDE) is included in the School Curriculum from Year 7 to Year 11, as well as through the many and varied co-curricular activities at Abbot’s Hill.
The aims of PDE are to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life in the 21st century. This includes the teaching of Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) as required by the Department of Education (September 2020).
Schools in England must actively promote British values through the curriculum and in co-curricular activities. We therefore also recognise our obligation to actively promote fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
The range of themes taught in the Senior school are relevant, meaningful and purposeful to the stage of the pupils development and are taught in an age-appropriate manner.
Citizenship education and Careers education is also included within the curriculum and co-curriculum.
