Development of Character, Confidence and Resilience

The students at PGHS work hard to develop their character, confidence and resilience through a variety of different activities and challenges.  A key part of developing character is the rewarding of positive character traits such as resilience and ambition rather than high attainment scores, and students are routinely encouraged to adopt a growth mindset when tackling new challenges. In addition to character education embedded in the academic curriculum,  further ways the school develops character include:

  • Form time activities: Time dedicated to form and buddy groups is used productively to foster positive working relationships between students, with teamwork and commitment a key element in the planning and delivery of successful volunteer and charity projects (E.g. the PGHS Pennies to Pounds enterprise project). Students use the Lyfta.com platform to explore the stories of people around the world who have overcome personal challenges.
  • The assembly programme: Assemblies on the theme of the school’s core values are planned and delivered by a range of staff and students, emphasising and demonstrating the importance of positive character traits.
  • Charity: As a school we are extremely proud of the moral and social responsibility demonstrated by our students who repeatedly raise money and awareness for a host of local, national and international charities. Each year all students participate in the PGHS ‘Hike to Help’, a series of challenging walks testing students’ resilience, determination and team spirit, with walks taking place in a variety of locations across the county.
  • Roles and responsibilities: Senior students model positive character traits through their responsibilities as prefects, and when leading various committees of the school council.
  • School Festivals: the three school festivals create additional opportunities for students to explore new interests and broaden their horizons in Languages and Literature, STEM and Performance and the Arts.
  • Extra-Curricular activities: Our students participate in an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, demonstrating a curiosity to cultivate new interests and grasp diverse opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. Their achievements are celebrated collectively during form time, assemblies and Head’s Breakfasts.
  • Sports and the Arts: Sports day and the school show are also opportunities for students to cultivate character, confidence and resilience and promote camaraderie amongst the school community.
  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award
  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award