Page 10 - Pathways Booklet 2020

Pixl Character and Culture

This is a programme in which the school shares best practice with others throughout the country, helping
to raise standards and, vitally, giving students a better future and brighter hope. The programme has three
pillars – Currency, Character, and Culture – that combine to provide a Pathway to Success.

Currency refers to the qualifications that our students receive that enables them to be successful in later
life and access the pathways available to them. However, in a changing world academic success is only part
of what it means to be successful and through our new and exciting Character and Culture curriculum we
provide an opportunity for students to develop skills and qualities that will give our students ‘The Edge’. As
Martin Luther King says "Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education."

A carefully crafted learning journey has been created that sees students go on a journey of self-discovery
and growth from day one of year 7. During this journey, students will develop key skills in leadership,
organisation, resilience, initiative and communication referred to as LORIC. These key attributes will be
accredited through the PiXL edge award as students involve themselves in the wider life of the school and
beyond. Students in year 7 & 8 work towards Pixl accreditation at 'Apprentice' level, before moving to
'Graduate' level, with this move to the higher level ordinarily taking place in years 9 & 10.

In addition, students will explore key life areas in terms of personal, social and health education. As a
Catholic school, our students will have the opportunity to explore the value of altruism as shown through
the values of Christ in the Gospels. They will explore their role in society and understand the importance of
E-safety and personal health both in terms of physical and mental wellbeing.

Head of Department: Mrs C Kirk

ckirk@hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk