Personal Development (PD) and Relationships & Sex Education (RSE)
At Leighton Academy, we provide a Personal Development curriculum that is accessible to all and that will equip our children with the knowledge, skills and emotions needed to play an active role in society. We aim to promote positive mental health for every member of our school community. We want all our children to become successful learners, develop to their full potential and achieve the highest educational standards that they can.
We want our pupils to:
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develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe (including online).
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become responsible global citizens.
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build positive, healthy and respectful relationships with others.
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develop their mental and physical wellbeing.
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show tolerance towards others - their beliefs, religions and life choices and to respect their differences.
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be resilient and to make the most of their own abilities.
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develop self-confidence and be able to share their thoughts, ideas and opinions with others.
At Leighton Academy, we use a range of schemes that have been adapted to suit the needs of our pupils. Alongside this, we also enjoy taking part in a range of different celebratory days. These can include the local community and the wider world e.g. collecting and distributing food locally and raising money for charities such as Down Syndrome Association. The children take part in planning events such as Red Nose Day and our own school talent show.
As a school, we are also part of the No Outsider community. From this, we are teaching our children that everyone is welcome in our school. Children are taught messages of respect and understanding through stories about a variety of topics, including race and religion, and how this could affect their lives. You can find more information about this on our No Outsiders page. Alongside this, we are also a KiVa school with our own KiVa ambassadors and KiVa trained staff.
Our children understand how important they are as individuals. They understand how to develop good, positive relationships with others and how to respect their opinions and views. Discussion helps the children to reflect on their thoughts and opinions, whilst considering those of others. Investigations allow an opportunity for the children to be resourceful and work together to come to the correct conclusion and problem-solving helps to inspire resilience. Mistakes will happen from time to time, but it is how we react to those mistakes that can make us stronger and more understanding. Most importantly, our children understand what it means to be kind, even when kindness is difficult to find.
Rights Respecting Schools
Breaking News
We are currently working towards our Silver accreditation in May 2025.
What does it mean to be a Rights Respecting School?
Rights Respecting Schools is an award by the charity UNICEF. The award is for schools that are working towards children’s rights becoming an embedded part of their school ethos. It teaches children about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and enables them to be Rights Respecting Global Citizens and advocates for fairness and social justice in our local community, our country and across the globe. This encompasses our School and British Values.
What does RRSA look like in our school?
We gained recognition of commitment in September 2023 and are currently working towards our Silver accreditation which we will be taking part in during May 2025.
Our Rights Respecting Mascot
Our pupils will be designing our Rights Respecting Mascot over the next term. The winner will be displayed here.
Steering group
Our Rights Respecting School Council consists of children from Year 2 to Year 6. Their role is to ensure that the whole school is aware of the Rights Respecting Schools Award, to provide a link between the children, all staff members, the governors and the wider community and to plan and deliver events to help our children become Rights Respecting Global Citizens.
Class Charters
Every class in school has discussed, agreed on and designed their own class charters. These consist of three articles that the whole class agree to focus on and incorporate into their day to day lives. The children have discussed what both the adults (Duty Bearers) and the children (Rights holders) have to do to ensure the rights are met and have included these on their charters.
RRSA Assemblies
Each month a special Rights Respecting Assembly takes place to introduce the articles being looked at during the month. These are led by staff members and the Steering group.
Monthly RRSA Updates
We share our monthly articles with parents in our Friday updates.
Personal Development (PD) and Relationships & Sex Education (RSE)
At Leighton Academy, we provide a Personal Development curriculum that is accessible to all and that will equip our children with the knowledge, skills and emotions needed to play an active role in society. We aim to promote positive mental health for every member of our school community. We want all our children to become successful learners, develop to their full potential and achieve the highest educational standards that they can.
We want our pupils to:
-
develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe (including online).
-
become responsible global citizens.
-
build positive, healthy and respectful relationships with others.
-
develop their mental and physical wellbeing.
-
show tolerance towards others - their beliefs, religions and life choices and to respect their differences.
-
be resilient and to make the most of their own abilities.
-
develop self-confidence and be able to share their thoughts, ideas and opinions with others.