At Stelling Minnis Personal Development & Wellbeing is not just a "tick box" exercise, it is woven through our ethos and culture for all in our school community.
Core Components:
- Mental and Physical Wellbeing: Teaching pupils how to maintain healthy lifestyles, recognise signs of mental distress, manage emotions, and understand nutrition and sleep.
- Character and Resilience: Building traits like self-confidence, perseverance through setbacks, and emotional intelligence.
- PSHE and RSHE: Delivering structured lessons on Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education alongside Relationships and Sex Education covering consent, safety, and modern risks.
- Citizenship and Values: Promoting fundamental values such as mutual respect, tolerance, democracy, and an understanding of diverse communities.
- Preparation for Life: Providing careers guidance, financial literacy, and extracurricular enrichment to ready students for the working world.
Our Approach at Stelling Minnis
- Ethos and Environment: Creating an inclusive culture and space where every pupil feels a sense of belonging and safety.
- Curriculum Offer: Offering an exciting Curriculum to inspire and help children grow, both in and outside of the classroom
- Pastoral Support: Offering targeted guidance, mentoring, and clear referral pathways for students needing emotional help.
- Student Voice: Enabling learners to influence school decisions and participate actively in school life