Empowering Year 9 for future success

Welcome to the Year 9 Personal Development hub. Here, you'll find resources crafted to inspire confidence, foster informed decision-making, and cultivate problem-solving skills in your pupils. Prepare them for a future filled with possibility.

On this page, you'll find essential resources focusing on:

  • Personal Development journals: Encouraging self-reflection and goal setting
  • Ultimate Team challenges: Building collaboration and problem-solving skills
  • Adulting for Beginners - Life Skills level 3
  • Character Development: Fostering positive values and attributes
  • Barclays Life Skills: Work Readiness programme

 

The role of the Personal Development Coach

A Personal Development Coach is a dedicated mentor who empowers students to overcome barriers to learning, build emotional resilience, and develop crucial life skills. Unlike traditional subject teachers, they focus entirely on holistic growth, supporting students in goal-setting, mental wellbeing, and personal responsibility. 

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Develop essential problem-solving skills

Equip your pupils with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through interactive team building games and debates. These activities provide practical experience in analysing situations, collaborating with peers, and devising creative solutions to real-world challenges.

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Empowering coaches with impactful resources

Coaches using the KS3-4 Pupil Personal Development Platform will gain confidence in delivering consistently high-quality, purposeful resources. These materials are designed to have a profound impact on pupil Personal Development here at Lift Unity City, making your coaching more effective and rewarding.

The impact of successful year 9 Personal Development 

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