Our children have a weekly Personal Development lesson every week. The curriculum covers body hygiene, healthy eating, dental hygiene, road safety, care of the body, avoidance of the misuse of drugs, safety, aspects of social and emotional behaviour, respect and tolerance for others.

Through our Personal Development curriculum we aim to develop positive attitudes and values that influence healthy patterns of behaviour, to explore and understand feelings, attitudes and values and to equip pupils with the skills to make informed choices.

It is our aim that St Malachy’s pupils will become informed, active and responsible citizens who will play a positive role in shaping our society for the good. We strive to create an inclusive community where child well-being is at the centre, in order for every child to develop self-confidence, positive values and a caring attitude towards others.

Our relationships and sex education curriculum, as part of the Personal Development curriculum, is rooted in the context that Catholic Christianity is a living tradition of lifelong learning in the knowledge and love of God. 

Our Personal Development curriculum has been designed using Ten Ten and resources from Pol-Ed.

Personal Development Overview 

As part of our Personal Development curriculum and of course within our RE Curriculum, we learn about different faiths. We have made some excellent links with another local school to help us develop our knowledge.