The programme aims to give pupils the opportunity to develop a range
of skills covering areas such as their;
· Ability to deal with personal relationships in an effective and
confident manner.
· Ability to have a point of view while being able to listen to
alternative views.
· Ability to take in information and to react to it in a positive
manner.
· Ability to work in a group, while also acting in a responsible manner
as an individual.
· Ability to develop their self confidence.
“If the social interaction between pupils in a school is to be used as
a model for the way in which citizens interact in a society, then it needs to be both positive and
fair. An atmosphere needs to be created in which all pupils feel they have something to contribute
and that they can express themselves freely, but at the same time sensitively (Huddlestone and Rowe
2003).
For many years up to July 2006 pupils in Years 7 - 11 had a
time-tabled allocation involving specialist teachers, with pupils moving around a wide range of
modules during the year.
