Focus on a variety of topics including personal safety, stress management, health issues, financial capability and moral dilemmas help prepare students for adult life.

Pastoral Care
Life Skills supports the pastoral system and strengthens school aims, especially regarding relationships within the school community. 

How it works
Each year group has a two-hour session each half term.  This provides opportunity for a variety of presentations: invited speakers from professional bodies or from the community; drama and art workshops; group discussion; and multi-media communication. 

Parents' roles
The Life Skills programme also aims to support parents and guardians in their responsibility of preparing young people for the future.  Details of each year group programme are issued regularly and materials or information on specific topics are available on request. 

Forums for parents are held termly to address particular areas that cause concern and the opportunity to ask questions of specialists is offered. These evenings are intended to be informative and convivial, whilst providing the support our growing teenagers need in the 21st Century.