Intent

At Askern Moss Road Infant Academy, we believe that personal development is just as important as academic achievement. Our aim is to nurture happy, confident and well-rounded children who feel valued, develop a strong sense of belonging and are prepared to make a positive contribution to the world around them.

We aim to open up the world to our children, providing a wealth of experiences and opportunities that develop their interests, talents, confidence and understanding of others. We want every child to feel treasured within our school, the local community of Askern and the wider Doncaster area.

Through our personal development offer, we aim to develop children's independence, resilience, emotional regulation and social skills, enabling them to build positive relationships and take responsibility for their actions.

We are committed to ensuring that all children understand the importance of kindness, fairness, equality, respect and tolerance. Through our teaching of SMSC, British Values and Protected Characteristics, we develop children's understanding of diversity and their role as responsible citizens in modern Britain.

Above all, we want every child, regardless of their background or individual circumstances, to feel included, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Implementation 

Our personal development programme is carefully planned across five key areas: Civic Engagement; Arts and Culture; Nature, Outdoor and Adventure; Sport and Physical Activities; and Developing Wider Life Skills. These opportunities are mapped progressively from Nursery to Year 2, ensuring children experience a broad and balanced range of activities as they move through our school.

Personal development is delivered through our wider curriculum, PSHE, assemblies, workshops, educational visits, visitors into school, extracurricular clubs and whole-school events. Opportunities such as School Council, community projects, performances, sporting festivals and charity events enable children to develop confidence, leadership skills and a sense of responsibility.

SMSC is woven throughout our curriculum and school culture. Through Picture News, assemblies, RE, PSHE and everyday experiences, children are encouraged to reflect, explore different viewpoints, understand right and wrong, develop positive relationships and appreciate different cultures and beliefs.

British Values are explicitly taught and reinforced through everyday school life, with opportunities for children to develop an age-appropriate understanding of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance. Protected Characteristics and equality are explored through our PSHE curriculum, Picture News, and wider curriculum experiences, helping children to recognise, respect and celebrate differences.

Our inclusive approach ensures that all children can access and participate in opportunities, regardless of their individual needs or circumstances. We adapt activities, provide additional support and remove barriers to participation wherever possible, ensuring every child feels valued and included.

Impact

Our personal development and wellbeing offer enables children to develop far beyond the academic curriculum. Through the breadth of experiences and opportunities provided, children develop confidence, independence, resilience and a growing understanding of themselves and the world around them.

As a result, our children:

• Develop positive relationships, demonstrating kindness, empathy and respect towards others.

• Grow in confidence, expressing their thoughts, feelings and opinions and listening respectfully to different viewpoints.

• Develop an understanding of right and wrong, fairness and responsibility, making increasingly positive choices.

• Demonstrate an understanding of British Values and their importance in everyday life.

• Celebrate diversity and recognise the importance of equality, inclusion and respecting differences.

• Develop an age-appropriate understanding of Protected Characteristics and why everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity.

• Become increasingly independent, resilient and able to manage their emotions and resolve disagreements appropriately.

• Develop a sense of belonging, pride and responsibility towards their school and local community.

• Discover new interests and talents, taking pride in their achievements and celebrating the successes of others.

We want our children to leave Moss Road as confident, compassionate and responsible young citizens who understand the importance of making a positive difference to the lives of others.

Through our commitment to developing the whole child, we are proud to contribute to the Leger Education Trust vision of 'Truly Great Students in Truly Great Schools.'