London Residential 19th May 2025
Personal development is at the heart of all that we do. We develop outward looking pupils who have the tools to communicate effectively and have a strong understanding of themselves, the wider community and the wider world. A range of additional planned opportunities enrich learning taught from Early Years and through to year 6. We help pupils develop their own character, to know that individual differences should be valued, to be resilient, reflective, to have empathy and respect for one another.
Our personal development curriculum supports pupils to be ready for their next stage in education, it weaves its way through every part of what we do.
At Sharow CE Primary School, we believe it is our responsibility to develop and prepare children for the wider world and the ever-changing challenges that they will encounter. Our commitment to personal development has led to planned provision which intertwines PSHE, Relationship and Health Education, SMSC and British Values.
Curriculum
Through our taught curriculum for Relationships, Sex and Health Education, we teach pupils to recognise and manage online and offline risks. We teach them about healthy relationships and that sexual harassment of any kind is not tolerated.
The computing curriculum has a strong focus on online safety which further equips children with the knowledge to keep themselves safe.
Collective Worship Programme
Children experience a programme of assemblies and collective worship based on our values-based ethos to help promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and provide clear guidance for pupils on how to grow to flourish. Every week children take part in a:
- Picture News Collective Worship: This is the focus of our weekly current affairs which are linked to our British Values teaching and learning.
- Click here to view the Primary picture news collective programme
- Click here to view the Early years picture news collective programme
- Singing Collective Worship: Through singing in collective worship children experience togetherness, belonging, celebration, worship and mindfulness.
- Celebration Assembly: Each week celebration assembly gives us a chance to celebrate achievements together.
In addition to this, pupils also take part in safeguarding and e-safety/ safety assemblies. Some of these are specific to our children’s PSHE needs. For example, as we live very close to a river, we feel it’s important that we talk about and teach water safety.
Visitors are invited to deliver assemblies to provide a personal element to the messages shared. A recent visitor was Bart Gee who spoke to the children about achieving things that others told him were not possible. Motivational Speaker | Disability | Breaking Limits – Bart Gee
No Outsiders
An important aspect of our personal development programme, is our subscription to the ‘No Outsiders’ scheme. This scheme uses pictures, news articles and picture books to open our pupil’s eyes into diverse cultures, relationships, people and aspects of life in Modern Britain. ‘No Outsiders’ lessons are taught half termly.
We also deliver weekly collective worships which are stimulated by ‘No Outsiders’ resources, considering the Fundamental British Value and Protected Characteristics linked to the subject, along with asking the question: What would Jesus do?
A pdf copy of the parent booklet can be found in the attachments at the bottom of this page and includes a summary of the texts used.
Class names
This year all the classes have been named after inspirational sports personalities. This theme was chosen by the School Council and the children have been learning more about their celebrity. This has provided an opportunity for much discussion and appreciation for protected characteristics and possible discrimination.
Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Since the Picture News linked to the Paralympics the other week, our class have been fascinated with Paralympians. We researched and looked at a few but we weren’t taken by any of their surnames for being our Class name. Seth asked- “Who is the best Paralympians? because we are the best class” which made me smile!
Swimmer Trischa Zorn is the most successful athlete in the history of the Paralympic Games by some distance, having won 55 medals, including 41 gold medals, over seven Paralympics.
The American Para swimmer, who has been blind since birth, was inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2022.
It brought about a lovely discussion about not all disabilities are seen/obvious as many thought she needed to have an arm or a leg missing to be in the Paralympics.
The children all loved the name and thought it made us all sound like superhumans (like in the 2016 ‘We’re the Superhumans advert).
Year 1 and 2
Eleanor (Ellie) Simmonds
Record-breaking Paralympian Who Won Two Gold Medals at the Age of 13, Appointed MBE and OBE for Services to Sport and Charity Work
- At age 13 she won 2 gold medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing
- Awarded BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year award in 2008
- Became the youngest person ever to be appointed MBE in 2009
- Appointed OBE in 2012
- Patron of the Dwarf Sports Association UK
Inspirational quotes:
‘You only live once and you need to enjoy life, to go out and achieve whatever you want to.’
‘I love who I am and I am glad that I have dwarfism because I think my body is strong and beautiful.’
“I’m just small. I can do everything everyone else can do.’
Year 3 and 4
Christopher Kamara is a former professional footballer (and manager) and has been a football analysist at Sky Sports. This job allowing him to be very much in the limelight.
Later in his career he struggled with speech problems and was diagnosed with speech apraxia. This meant he was unable to continue his career as a presenter as his speech is significantly delayed. He struggled mentally with this and became reclusive, refraining from speaking. Not only did he battle with his severe speech problems, but he also struggled mentally as a result.
He is now beginning to rebuild his career and talk more openly, discussing his struggles and his journey, in hope to support others to never give up.
Year 5 and 6
Our champion is Nicola Adams. She’s a Yorkshire woman, was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal for boxing and has overcome many obstacles along the way in a male dominated sport.
She is also a huge advocate for equality and inclusion, a champion for women’s and LGBQT+ rights and is an all round good egg!
We love her quote – ‘Believe in yourself and you’ll be unstoppable’ and really looking forward to being able to refer to ourselves as ‘The Adams Family’!
No Outsiders Parent Booklet
Trips, visits and visitors
| Year B (2023-2024) | Each year | Year A (2024-2025) | Each year | |
| Whole School | Dogs Trust PCSO – water safety NSPCC – Clever Never Goes | Ripon Band Remembrance | Fire Service – Fire PCSO – First Aid NSPCC – PANTS | Ripon Band Remembrance |
| Nursery and Reception | Fairytales animals | Place of Christian worship Library Visit (walk and get the local bus back) People who help us visitors (dentist, paramedic, police, fire etc) Performance – nativity Learning together | Harlow Carr Studfold Fairy Trail Seaside visit (Saltburn/Redcar) | Place of Christian worship Library Visit (walk and get the local bus back) People who help us visitors (dentist, paramedic, police, fire etc) Performance – nativity Learning together |
| Year 1 and 2 | Place of Jewish worship Fountains Abbey Local vets | Library visit Year 2 camp out Sporting Competitions Author Performance – nativity Learning together | Place of Muslim worship Animals | Library visit Year 2 camp out Sporting Competitions Author Performance – nativity Learning together |
| Year 3 and 4 | Place of Hindu worship Marrick Priory – focus on personal development (stretch zone) The Rivers Trust Yorkshire Water – Headingley Water Treatment Works | Library visit Sporting competitions Author Musicians Learning together Armed Forces Day Fist Aid training | Place of Christian worship Murton Park – Anglo Saxons Local councillor Find Councillor | North Yorkshire Council Theatre visit Stump Cross caverns, Cold Stone cut and Brimham rocks Performance – Kids Aloud | Library visit Sporting competitions Author Musicians Performance – Easter performance Learning together Armed Forces Day Fist Aid training Swimming lessons |
| Year 5 and 6 | Place of Jewish worship London trip including The Houses of Parliament, theatre Art gallery Museum (Ancient Egypt) Humanist visitor and tour | Library visit Parents’ career visits Sporting competitions Author Y6 Bikeability Musicians Performance – End of Year Learning together Internet Safety Armed Forces Day First Aid training | Place of Muslim worship Local MP Peat Rigg – focus on personal development (stretch zone) The Life Centre – Newcastle (Space focus) Jorvik Centre, The Dig – York | Library visit Parents’ career visits Sporting competitions Author Y6 Bikeability Musicians Performance – Kids Aloud (biannual), End of Year Service Learning together Internet Safety Armed Forces Day First Aid training Crucial Crew |
SMSC and British Values
Wider Opportunities
Pupils are offered a broad range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests both within lessons and during extra-curricular activities or clubs.
[et_pb_layout id="6219"]Mental Health Abassadors
Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors support the children across our federation.
The postilion of Ambassador is applied for in writing to the Headteacher, which assures that members are committed to their role and have the necessary qualities to fulfill it.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors:
- Promote a healthy lifestyle, wellbeing and resilience
- Develop wellbeing ideas, activities and projects in school
- Help others to know about where they can get help and support from
- Are a good role model and a good listener
- Talk about feelings and emotions
School Council
Our School Council are made up of children from reception to year 6, and are elected by their peers. This helps to develop children’s understanding of Democracy and British Values.
Candidates make speeches in front of the class, followed by voes being cast.
The council meet regularly and discusses a variety of topics which effect them in their school lives.
Music
Instrument Tuition
Music tuition is available during the school day. Children can learn to play guitar, violin, piano and various brass instruments. Termly piano concerts are a highlight and provide children with an opportunity to perform for their peers and parents. Our most recent concert included 12 pianists.
Singing
A lunchtime singing club is free of charge to all children and is a relaxed and fun way for children to use their voices. They perform in special services during the year.
Year 5 and 6 take part in Kids Aloud, which takes place every two years at the Royal Hall in Harrogate. The performance allows them to work collaboratively with schools from across the area to present a high-quality production.