Personal Development

At Park, we believe in nurturing the whole child. Personal development is at the heart of our educational philosophy. We strive to create a supportive and stimulating environment where every pupil can grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Through a variety of activities and programs, we encourage our pupils to develop self-confidence, resilience, and a love for learning. Our goal is to equip each child with the skills and values they need to thrive both in school and in life. This page shares some of the fantastic experiences we offer for our pupils which focus on their personal development.

Pupil Parliament

At the start of each school year, the children in each class vote on their class representative. This child then becomes a member of the Park Primary Pupil Parliament and attend weekly meetings to discuss school issues, bring suggestions from their peers and also discuss fundraising and group projects to improve Park Primary. 

Colne Junior Council

 The Year 5 and 6 representatives also have the opportunity to represent Park Primary school in the Colne Junior Council whereby they attend termly meetings with fellow council members from other local schools; Trawden, West Street and Christ Church. The children discuss issues within the town that affect young people and work on initiatives together to address these issues. For example, they recently ran a littering campaign and held a poster competition with the winner's poster being displayed on the electronic billboards across school. 

Free Afterschool Activities

We run a variety of free extra-curricular activity clubs each term, 3.15 to 4.15pm. These change each term and updates about these are sent out via Class DoJo for parents/carers to sign their child up. Further to this, the Sports Clubs are aimed at preparing children for multiple events and competitions that we take part in as part of the Schools Sports Partnership with other Pendle schools. 

The gallery below shows some of the clubs available at Park Primary School. 

Free Afterschool Activities (ID 1127)

  • Choir
  • Athletics
  • Football
  • Dance
  • Starbooks
  • Multiskills
  • Gym
  • Cycling
  • Gardening
  • Tuition Support
  • History Heroes
  • Chess

Visitors to school

Please take a look at some of the exciting visitors we have at Park Primary. Select the photo to find out more about their visit and the benefits for our pupils. 

Personal Development - Visitors to school (ID 1128)

  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Sepsis Awareness
  • Reverend Alex
  • Year 3 Tag Rugby
  • Bikeability
  • Salvation Army
  • Police Officer
  • Dog's Trust
  • Police
  • Daryl Wright's Bowls
  • David Whipp
  • Andrew Stephenson
  • Money Mentor - Year 5
  • Money Mentor - Year 6
  • Gymnastics
  • A Christmas Carol Production
  • Front Row Music Lessons
  • Mini City Role Play in KS1
  • James Desaolu (Former Olympian)
  • GULP (Give Up Loving Pop) for Year 3
  • Hindu Faith Friend

Trips

We run a variety of trips for our pupils each term and you can find out more about these using the icons below, please select the photo to find out more. 

Personal Development - Trips (ID 1129)

  • Friday Fishing
  • Colne Town Council
  • Local Colne Walks
  • Year 2 Gawthorpe Hall - Victorian Christmas
  • Harvest Festival at St Bartholomew's
  • Colne in Bloom Project
  • London Trip
  • Little Savoy Cinema
  • Annual Pantomime
  • Treasure Our Town Litter Picking
  • Santa Dash
  • Choir Events
  • KS2 Christmas Carol Concert at St Bartholomew's
  • EYFS Visit to Pendleside Hospice
  • The Fun House Roller Skating
  • Castle Head Residential
  • Langdale Residential
  • High Adventure Residential
  • Winmarleigh Hall

Experiences

Here at Park, we love to enhance our pupils learning with exciting experiences for them so that they associate a topic with these and have fond memories of their learning. Please select the photos below to find out more about what happens with experiences and how this links to pupil learning.

Personal Development - Experiences (ID 1130)

  • Pupil Parliament Vote
  • Great Lancashire Debate
  • Collom Lune Poetry Competition
  • Confidence Building Literacy Workshops
  • Pumpkin Harvest
  • EYFS and Year 1 Phonics with Parents
  • EYFS and Year 1 Maths with Parents
  • Year 2 DT Parent Sessions
  • Year 2 Victorian Day
  • Tiger Tea Party
  • Zoom with Africa
  • Handa's Surprise Assembly
  • Odd Socks Day
  • Children in Need
  • World Book Day

Pastoral Support

Pastoral Support plays a crucial role in fostering pupils' personal development by addressing their emotional, social, and academic needs. It provides a safe and nurturing environment where students can express their feelings, build resilience, and develop essential life skills. Through targeted interventions and supportive relationships, pastoral care helps pupils overcome challenges, enhances their self-esteem, and promotes a sense of belonging. This holistic approach ensures that every child is supported in their journey to becoming confident, well-rounded individuals who are prepared for future success. Take a look below at the different aspects of Pastoral Support offered at Park Primary, select the image to find out more about them.

Personal Development - Pastoral Support (ID 1131)

  • PASS Assessment
  • Anti Bullying Ambassadors and Adam's Champions
  • Harwes Farm Visits
  • Forest School Wellbeing Group
  • Emotional Literacy Sessions
  • Bereavement Support
  • Lego Therapy
  • Behaviour and Anger Management Worshops

Rosie - Our School Dog

 We are extremely lucky here at Park as we have our own School Dog called Rosie. Rosie is part of the Pastoral Team and comes in with her owner, Mrs Smith, on Fridays to support the children who need it. Fridays are made extra special with Rosie here and she even joins in with the celebration assemblies!

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