Personal Development

Personal development should be an exciting part of the sixth form programme. Here at St Edward’s, along with our student body, we have created a diverse programme that reflects student interests, needs and aspirations.

Our range of activities include:

• Career experience – to support your UCAS application, career choice and encourage the development of a range of skills
• Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) – gives pupils the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.
• Extended project qualification (EPQ) – to deepen your interest in or love of a subject whilst broadening your portfolio of qualifications. The taught element of this course includes external lectures from Southampton University
• Personal enquiry – examining the big questions in life through Philosophy
• Sixth form debates
• External speakers – on a range of topics: politics, health, driving, life skills, finance, Citizenship Programme, public speaking
• Mindfulness
• National Citizen Service (NCS) – Many of our students complete this very worthwhile scheme which is recommended by Universities and employers. We are now recognised as an NCS Champion School.
• UCAS/careers tutorial – support for application to a range of universities including Russell Group and Oxbridge, specialist colleges, top apprenticeships and training programmes
• Peer mentoring
• Sixth Form Senior Student Leadership Team
• Drama productions, orchestra, end of year sixth form review, retreats, battle of the bands and regular sport
• Enrichment – Students have 2 hours each fortnight to take part in a wide range of enrichment activities, such as outdoor educations, sports and first aid courses.

Your all round development is important to us.