The school's personal development offer is highly inclusive and ensures that all pupils, including the most disadvantaged, access rich and meaningful experiences. These opportunities are deliberately planned to build pupils’ confidence in speaking, listening and communication. As a result, pupils develop an increasingly sophisticated vocabulary and are able to articulate their thoughts, opinions and aspirations with confidence.

 Leaders place a strong emphasis on raising aspirations. Pupils of all ages are introduced to a broad range of careers and positive role models, helping them to understand the opportunities available to them in the future. This helps pupil development in growing an awareness of how education can help them to achieve their goals.

Pupils speak enthusiastically about the experiences that Silkmore provides for them and the impact that these have had on their confidence, interests and future ambitions. Silkmore’s highly effective approach to personal development prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education and for life in our world.

 Silkmore not only provides these opportunities within school hours, but we also offer a wide variety of after school clubs as well. These clubs include singing, football, lego, board games, coding, sign language, yoga, gymnastics, art and athletics.