Isebrook School
Personal Development & SMSC
Personal Development
At Isebrook School, we place the personal development of our students at the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is that all students become confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful learners, ensuring that they are equipped to succeed both within and beyond the school environment.
We continuously review and enhance our personal development programs to ensure that we meet the diverse needs of our students. Feedback from students, parents, and staff plays an essential role in shaping and refining our approach.
We support the personal development of all students through a number of elements of our taught curriculum and also through whole school approaches and enrichment, some of which are:
PSHE & RSE
PSHE & RSE are taught as part of our Preparation for Adulthood curriculum.
SoSAFE!
We use SoSAFE! To support students in their learning about keeping themselves safe, how to accept support in different types of relationships and what makes a positive healthy relationship.
Houses
Our four houses are named after inspirational people who have overcome barriers and achieved great things.
They are:
- Wiltshire
- Radcliffe
- Hawking
- Rutter
Our students helped to name the houses through research into famous figures with learning difficulties.
Students are awarded house points for demonstrating our Core Values.
As well as benefitting from the community and connection with other students, our house system offers the chance for students to stand to become house captains, where they can support development across the school through 'student voice'.
Anti-bullying Ambassadors & Mental Health Champions
Students across the school have the opportunity to become Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and Mental Health Champions.
These groups of students meet regularly and support their peers through drops, class sessions and activities, and they also help us to shape the support we offer to all students through capturing 'student voice'.
Spiritual, Moral, Social, & Cultural Development
SMSC is about the values students are encouraged to hold, their attitudes towards learning, knowledge, and society.
We recognise that the SMSC elements of students’ education are crucial to their development as individuals, allowing them to take their rightful place in the community as local, national and global citizens.
SMSC is fundamental in preparing students for society, and at Isebrook they are helped to develop positive attitudes and beliefs by being given opportunities to:
- Develop relationships with staff and peers based on trust, self-esteem, and mutual respect.
- Develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, and self-confidence.
- Distinguish right from wrong, and to respect the civil and criminal law of England.
- Value everyone equally.
- Consider the diverse nature of society, developing their understanding and respect for those with different religions, beliefs and ways of life.
- Become active, responsible citizens in a democratic society.
SMSC is underpinned by the Isebrook Core Values.
