Personal Development
Our PSHE curriculum and Wider Personal Developemt offer at Armthorpe Academy equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand more about how to play a positive and successful role within our society, both as a child and as an adult.
Our intention is to provide students with a knowledge of their world, locally, nationally and globally and give them confidence to tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up within this. We aim to provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about acting socially responsible, rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. Our curriculum provides comprehensive, unbiased and correct information, it is age-appropriate and builds on learning and knowledge each year.
To further support the curriculum, we have implemented a wider Personal Development offer through a themeatic Form time and Assembly program which allows pupils to build on and revisit skills that are essential for life beyond Armthorpe but also take an active part in learning and debating about current affairs.
STATUTORY RSHE INFORMATION SEPTEMBER 2026
From September 2026 the new RSHE (relationships, health and sex education) policy became a statutory requirement to be taught in all schools. This Government legislation specifies key aspects of RSHE that must now be taught. Below is a link to a short presentation telling you all about this new law and what must be taught in schools. At Armthorpe Academy we teach all elements of the RSHE policy during our PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education lessons) using an organisation called ‘Life Lessons’ who ensure that all lessons comply with the new law and are delivered in an age appropriate and sensitive way.
Additionally, you will find a second link which shows you the PSHE curriculum at Armthorpe Academy from Years 7 – 11.
Further information can be found in the Consilium RSHE policy document on the Consilium Trust’s website and in the policy document section of the Armthorpe Academy's school website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
Other areas of Personal Development at Armthorpe Academy:
