Personal Development

 

At Ellwood Community Primary School we take the Personal Development of our pupils very seriously. We plan opportunities for the children to develop their personal development in a range of ways, such as: building resilience, developing their ambitions, teaching them to be respectful and inclusive, trying new activities, taking part in new events, visiting new places, developing new skills, making new friends, developing their confidence and encouraging them to work out of their comfort zone. We want the children to see what the world has to offer and embrace any new opportunities that come their way. 

 

• developing responsible, respectful and active citizens

• promoting equality of opportunity

• promoting an inclusive environment

• developing pupils’ character, giving them qualities they need to flourish in society

• developing pupils’ confidence and resilience so that they can keep themselves mentally healthy

• preparing pupils for the next phase of education

• well developed RSE and PSHE curriculum

• the range, quality and take-up of extracurricular activities

• the opportunities we provide for our pupils to develop their character

• how our curriculum subjects contribute to pupils’ personal development

• the quality of the guidance and support we give all pupils

• Provide a curriculum which extends beyond the academic, providing for pupils’ broader development and wider development such as trips and visits

• Plan the curriculum and wider work of the school to support the pupils to be confident, resilient and independent

• Ensure there is high-quality pastoral support within the school for all children who need it

• Strive to prepare children for life in modern Britain and British values, and for them to understand how to be responsible, active citizens that contribute positively to society

• Pride ourselves on promoting inclusion, equality and diversity within the school

• Give our children opportunities and guidance so that they are prepared for future success in education, employment or training as they transition through their next stages in life

• Make links within the school community and beyond to develop citizenship  - this is with a wide range of people of all different ages and interests e.g. residential homes/charities/local twinning organisation

• We give all children in school a wide selection of opportunities and activities which develop their talents, skills and experiences beyond the classroom

• Instill a love of learning and plan in SMSC opportunities across the subjects, medium, term plans and school

• A well planned PSHE and RSE curriculum which promotes a number of aspects linked to personal development such as; safety, physical health and mental health, risk taking, changes in their own body, values, choices, drugs

• Have high expectations for all and help children self regulate and understand their emotions

 

We offer a variety of clubs to enhance children's personal development. 

 

2023/24

 

 

Biking

Choir

Colouring club

Dance

Multi Sports

Gardening Club 

Friday Fun with breakfast

Art

Biking

Yoga

Phonics Booster

SATS booster

Gardening Club 

Friday Fun with breakfast

Netball

Rounders

Lego

 

 

Visitors

Champion Mountain Biker

PC Tom

Open the book

Reverend Michelle 

Food Bank

Authors

 

Trips 

 

Pantomime

Dark Hill

Perrygrove

Literature festival

Viney Hill

Whitemead

Cattle Country 

Sling cafe

Residential home

Local forest 

Dean Heritage visit

Dean academy 

 

Ofsted 

 

128 Pupils completed the Wellbeing questionnaire. (green linked to safety/safeguarding)

Question number:	Statement:	Agree or Completely Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree
1	I know what is expected of me at school.	91%	4%	5%
2	I have everything that I need for school (e.g. equipment, uniform, PE kit etc.)	95%	2%	3%
3	I feel safe in school.	88%	8%	4%
4	There is someone at school who cares about me.	89%	8%	3%
5	I enjoy coming to school.	78%	13%	9%
6	The staff are nice to the pupils at school.	93%	4%	3%
7	Pupils behave well at school.	73%	20%	7%
8	There is someone I can talk to if I need help at school.	91%	4%	5%
9	The pupils are nice to each other at school.	80%	16%	4%
10	People listen to me at school.	86%	5%	9%
11	I generally enjoy school.	80%	10%	10%
12	I am doing well at school.	92%	6%	2%
13	I can cope with my school work.	87%	8%	5%
14	I feel happy at school.	87%	9%	4%
15	I know what to do if I feel worried about something at school.	93%	5%	2%
16	I feel like people notice when I have done well at school.	82%	12%	6%
17	I feel that I am treated fairly at school.	83%	6%	11%

Parent Feedback 

 

Ellwood Community Primary School Believe, Achieve, Belong
Wider Opportunities
At Ellwood community primary school we have six values: Responsibility, Friendship, Respect, Resilience, Kindness and Honesty. They underpin our practice, guiding how we deal with day to day life in a primary school.
When looking at our curriculum driver ‘Our place in our area and in the wider world’ we aim to deliver a wide range of opportunities to the children at Ellwood School. Some of these are : Forest adventures Sporting opportunities Pantomime trips Sporting competitions- mountain biking, cross country, gymnastics, football and many more Gymnastics at Forest of Dean Gymnastics and Fitness Centre Cycling sessions Experience days- archery, curling Swimming at Heywood Gamelan African craft experience day Christmas performance at Whitemead Whole school trips – Wild place project Local history sessions Science week exploration activities Nasa science sessions Residential Outdoor adventures – Viney hill Circus day Visits to local sites Dogs trust visits Involvement of local community Links with local schools –DT, computing Geography Africa experience day Visits from local residence- animal experience, owl and hedgehog Cathedral /mosque visits /Visits to local churches Reading rewards – bronze, silver, gold