At Hempland Primary School, we are proud to nurture every child’s social awareness, strength of character, respect for others and academic confidence. Personal Development is not an add-on; it is embedded in everything we do; through every interaction, lesson, assembly and shared experience. Our core purpose is to prepare children for life beyond the classroom, helping them develop a strong sense of belonging and purpose, and the confidence to express their views and be heard.
We are committed to providing a purposeful, empowering curriculum that equips pupils for the next stage of their education and for the wider world. We want our children to aspire, to believe in their own potential, and to develop a secure understanding of the world around them. Broadening horizons and fostering the belief that all children are capable of achieving great things sit at the heart of our curriculum. It gives pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to make informed choices and to contribute positively to the communities to which they belong.
Children and young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world, navigating their lives both online and offline. While this brings many exciting opportunities, it also presents challenges and risks. We therefore aim to ensure our pupils know how to stay safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive and responsible way.
Our Personal Development Curriculum has been carefully designed to actively develop and teach the core values of Respect, Opportunity, Ambition and Resilience. Each year group is offered a rich range of carefully planned experiences, activities and events that develop and deepen as children progress through the school.
We teach children to become respectful, conscientious citizens, who consider the needs of the local community and wider world.They contribute to their world in a meaningful and considerate way, showing kindness to others.
We aim to develop creative thinkers who embrace a wide range of opportunities in order to become rounded individuals with different interests.We maximise the opportunities that living in York offers and this is a key driver for our curriculum.
We want children to be aspirational, ambitious and inquisitive learners who achieve well and whose success is celebrated in all areas of their life.We encourage them to dream big.
We support children to become resilient in a changing world and prepare them for their future.
