What is personal DEVELOPMENT AT Trinity 

Firmly rooted in our ethos of Learning – Loving - Living, we have developed the Trinity Personal Development program – a series of activities, assemblies from guest speakers, workshops, taught lessons and day trips out that will challenge pupils and help them to grow and develop into citizens of the world and life-long learners.

The Trinity Personal development program aims to support pupils in flourishing both in and outside the classroom. It aims to develop pupils’ skills of independence and perseverance, to encourage selflessness and compassion and help build a sense of kindness and curiosity in the world around them. Pupils will continue to grow academically while also developing their moral and ethical character within our Christian setting. The program will support pupils in building their cultural capital, in recognising and developing their interpersonal skills, living together as an inclusive and diverse open-minded community. The program will develop characteristics and attributes they already have and will challenge them to think strategically about how they can enhance their education beyond the classroom.

At Trinity, pupils are facilitated to live ‘life in all its fullness’ and have a life enhancing encounter with the Christian faith. Personal development at Trinity is about developing people who can flourish in all areas of their lives.

Character Corner 

Published in the Trinity Newsletter Character Corner helps pupils, parents and carers to engage together in the Trinity Charter with a list of free, social, cultural and educational weekend activities around London, helping pupils to enhance their social and educational development beyond the classroom.

Through a bespoke character curriculum pupils will be guided through a wide and rich set of experiences which go above and beyond the normal school offer. This includes:

• Personal Development drop-down lessons each half-term that focus on wider issues such as human rights, the environment, courageous advocacy, relationships, holocaust, active by-stander and greater depth topics from various subject areas such as art and diversity and Iceland people and land.
• Weekly character lessons delivered during family group time focus on developing pupils wider understanding of the world. In year 7 pupils work towards achieving the Character Charter Award rasing their cultural capitol, In year 8 pupils work on the social action project "1st Give" rasing funds and awareness for local charities. In KS4 pupils work on extended projects looking at world and home issues on topics of social, political, environmental and financial matters. In year 10 pupils also complete an extended project on work readiness in preparation for their work experience. 
• Pupils’ talents and interests will be fostered and encouraged through a range of opportunities both inside and outside the curriculum EG trips and visits, courageous advocacy and social justice projects.
• All pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are involved in activities and projects that develop their understanding of future careers and the expectations of citizens of modern Britain.
• The Trinity Offer is coordinated centrally, and all stakeholders understand how personal and character development form an integral part of school life EG through Whole School Worship/Family group time. 
• Activities in school focus on the individual and the child centred approach to pastoral care is highly effective in nurturing pupils’ SMSC.

As well as taught weekly sessions on Character, PSHE and half-term drop down lessons on Personal Development pupils are offered many opportunities to develop their God given talents. Pupils are encouraged to shine as they become agents for change for justice and equality.

• Black History Month - Pupils learn about key individuals in the struggle for social justice and equality daily in family group sessions as well as weekly in every subject.  BHM is a month-long look at contributions of merit from Black citizens of the UK and beyond to specific subject areas and the story of the fight for social justice and equality.
• LGBT+ Month - Pupils learn about key individuals in the struggle for social justice and equality daily in family group sessions as well as weekly in every subject. LGBT+ is a month-long look at contributions of merit from members of the LGBT+ community who are citizens of the UK and beyond to specific subject areas and the story of the fight for social justice and equality.
• Year 10 "Active By Stander" training - A day workshop for all year 10 pupils, training them on how to show support to a victim in situations in which someone is being abused. 
• Guest speakers are role models for pupils. This year pupils have heard talks from the internationally renowned speaker/author Akala and Janet Hills MBE. They shared their stories with pupils to inspire them to greatness and to celebrate their potential.
• Trinity Futures is a week-long careers development program that introduces pupils to careers from a wide range of fields. Ex-pupils are used as role models for current pupils, showing what is possible if you set your mind to it and opening pupils' minds up to the possible career options ahead of them in the future.
• Careers interviews with an independent advisor take place in year 8 and year 10 helping pupils to make informed choices about option subjects in year 9 and college choices leading up to year 11.
• Diversity Week is a week-long look at diversity and protected characteristics. This helps pupils to keep an open mind and form inclusive opinions of others.
• International Women's Day is a celebration of half the planet.
• Neuro Diversity Day is a celebration of people on the ASD spectrum. Pupils were asked to contribute anonymously to lessons and assemblies in which all pupils learned about the challenges that face those with ASD in seemingly simple social contexts. This is a powerful advocacy for pupil voice for members of the school community.
• Personal Development Week is a week-long trips and activities week that gives pupils a wide range of experiences and activities outside the classroom. 

The PSHE curriculum is taught weekly in Family Groups session. Topics follow the governments RSE curriculum which focusses on personal survival skills on matter of health, relationships, mental well-being, British values, addiction, diet, exercise, finance diversity and inclusion. Pupils are taught to cherish and embrace diversity since we are all made in the image of God.

The PSHE curriculum, being part of the personal development program, also naturally overlaps with the Character Curriculum teaching pupils important social and interpersonal skills of inclusion and diversity alongside lessons in life and self. Outstanding relationships help pupils to thrive and grow together as a loving family.

The PSHE curriculum has a strong ethos running through it of helping others and advocating courageously on behalf of those whose voice is not as strong.

The pupils are encouraged to live life in all its fullness by loving others as themselves and by being the good Samaritan taking lessons about self and community from PSHE into their daily social interactions.

Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26-30

Our Trinity Secondary Eco-Committe had been formed with Mr Jones leading the group.

This new initiative aims to raise environmental awareness amongst our Trinity Family by sharing thoughts, ideas, advice and tips on how to "Think Green".

Wednesday 23^rd of November, members of the Trinity Secondary Eco-committee travelled over to the Primary school to hold our first eco-committee. The secondary pupils taught primary all about the verse above from Genesis and how we can best look after our planet and the resources we get from it.

Eco-Committee also aims to bring to your attention this wonderful climate action group which operates right here in Lewisham! Climate Action Lewisham organises events to support greener living right here in Lewisham.Check them out and support them! https://climateactionlewisham.org/