At Reffley Academy, we teach Personal Development in a range of ways throughout the children's school lives:

• It is taught explicitly within RSHE and RE lessons
• It is taught within other subjects such as PE, Computing and English  
• Additional money sense lessons within RSHE 
• Our inclusion policy is centred around restorative practise and encourages all children to take part in discussions 
• Assemblies which are planned to ensure coverage of British Values, School Values as well as any other whole school events
• Celebration assemblies 
• E-Safety lessons within assemblies and computing lessons 
• After school and breakfast clubs
• Competitive sport fixtures within the cluster and with other schools
• Children are taught about career opportunities which begins in EYFS
• School council
• Enrichment days e.g. Hello Yellow, Democracy Day, World Thinking Day 
• School trips 
• Bikeability for children within KS2
• CC1 - all year groups have first aid and personal development lessons for a full half term with outside providers
• Books have been selected for the library and class reading areas to increase Cultural Capital
• Pupil voice activities are included across all curriculum areas to encourage discussion and gain feedback 
• Music lessons 
• Visitors into school  
• Mental health support teams to work with children regarding transitions, anxiety etc
• Designated pastoral support Teaching Assistant