Personal Development

Welcome to the Blackpool Skills Academy personal development page!

Here, we believe that personal development is key to building a successful and fulfilling life. Our curriculum is designed to help you grow in important areas such as personal health, relationships, and life experiences. We cover topics like sexuality, personal safety, parenting, financial decisions, and career opportunities to give you the tools you need to make informed choices and navigate the challenges ahead. Whether you're planning for your future career or learning how to take care of yourself, our programme is here to support you every step of the way.

Explore our learning resources using the accordion below - click each of the subject headings to reveal content. Then click each of the lines in the table to open a friendly web resource to support learning. Key stage 3 are the early secondary years from age 11, key stage 4 is from the age of 14. But all the content is useful - whatever your age:


Key stage 3 resources (11 to 14 years)

What is world health day?
Money matters
Jobs and contributing
Resources and sustainability

KS1 SATs and KS2 SATs

Why is physical activity important?
What is a balanced diet?
Why is a healthy lifestyle important?

 

Key stage 4 resources (14+ years)

Video
Introduction
Good health
Get active
Emotional health
Unhealthy lifestyle choices
Mental health problems
Ways to get your life back on track
Test

Video
Introduction
Developing a positive self-concept
Managing change
Employment
Living with a partner or getting married
Test

Video
Introduction
Relationships
Healthy relationships
Unhealthy relationships
The effects of unhealthy relationships
Sexuality
Gender
Test

Video
Introduction
What is risk-taking behaviour?
Why do we take risks?
The consequences of risk-taking behaviour
How to recognise, assess and manage risk
Different forms of abuse
The effects of abuse
Avoiding risk and ensuring personal safety
Test

Video
Responsible parenting
The roles and responsibilities of parenting
Create opportunities to learn and develop
Challenges facing young parents
Challenges that all parents face
Impact on the parents
Impact on the child
Test

Video
Introduction
Responsibility
Looking after your money
Getting advice
Managing your ins and outs
Saving money
Debit versus credit
Spending and saving
Making the most of your money
Test

Agriculture, sustainability and animal care
Art, fashion and design
Business, marketing and finance
Education and childcare
Engineering, construction and manufacturing
Healthcare and frontline services
Hospitality, catering and retail
Law, politics and government
Media
Performing arts
Science and technology
Sport
Travel and leisure