What to expect in Key Stage 5
At Cromwell we aim to make our personal development (PD) curriculum vibrant by providing a number of outside speakers, gaining hands on life skills and fundraising. There are also a variety of trips for both information and guidance and for fun.
Below is the outline of activities in Year 12 which take place during PD sessions:
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September |
Cooking on a budget Ironing and sewing Work experience launch and signing onto enrichment and volunteering activities. Gap Year Talk Step up to Year 12 Debating launch |
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October |
Careers Convention: An excellent opportunity to discuss future plans with employers, universities and look at all the amazing apprenticeships on offer. NCS launch |
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November |
Future First and the world of work CPR and First Aid Dr Rosalind Polly Blakesley Speaker for schools |
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December |
BLESMA and resilience Yoga for mindfulness Christmas Quiz |
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January |
Police Learning to Drive and County Limes: A very hard hitting session looking at the effects of speed, mobile phones, drink and drugs and the use of seat belts. Self Defence Prevent |
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February |
Work Experience week |
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March |
Appreciating other faiths Yoga Boxercise |
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April |
Democracy and Law in Britain Mock Week |
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May |
Finance budgeting and bank accounts |
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June |
Sport for fitness UCAS convention Senior leader interviews |
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July |
Two collapse days UCAS and apprenticeship applications End of Year trip |
We have additional speakers coming into the college to speak to our post 16 students on important issues such as, voting and how to register, and the National Citizenship Scheme.
We also offer educational trips and visits to various destinations:
- The Houses of Parliament and the London eye
- Lessons from Auschwitz - Poland
- Rome
- Getting ready to apply for university - Anglia Ruskin University
In Year 13 our focus from September to December is UCAS, apprenticeships, CV writing and interview skills.
From January onwards we want each of our Year 13 students to have a very specific mentoring session. This means the personal development slot is used for academic mentoring sessions on a one to one basis. This includes discussion around study skills, attendance, future dreams and current performance.