Personal Development

Personal Development

At St. John's, we recognise that the primary years are a key time for children to develop their own identity and aspirations for the future. As well as academic development, it is essential that children are given opportunities, through the curriculum and beyond, for personal development. We understand the crucial role we can play in helping children to prepare for their adult lives so they can go on to engage positively in society. The opportunities we can offer them while at St. John's will impact upon their future, helping them to develop the core values we hold at the school.

For an overview of personal development for this academic year, please see below.

The St. John's Experience

Personal development is both a subject and a school ethos. We want to each child to leave the school with the values of LOVE, HOPE and TRUST. We also want to each child to leave the school feeling confident, unique and proud. For that reason, we have developed the St. John's Experience - forty-eight things to do before you leave St. John's. It is an adventure for the mind, body and soul. Through this, we guarantee that children will access a broad, exciting range of opportunities to help develop them as individuals and future citizens.

To see all forty-eight personal development opportunities, please see below.

British Values and Equality

At St. John's, we aim to prepare children for life in modern Britain by equipping them with the skills required to be responsible, respectful and active citizens who contribute positively to society.

To see more information about British Values and Equality, please click here.