What is Personal Development?

Personal development is at the heart of our school ethos and is reflected in our school motto: ‘Be the best you can be’.

We want every child who leaves Lovington Church of England Primary School to be kind, confident and knowledgeable, with the resilience, determination and independence they need to embrace the next stage of their learning and life.

Through our curriculum, wider opportunities and strong sense of community, we help children develop the skills, values and attitudes they need to make positive choices, build strong relationships and contribute positively to society. Above all, we want our children to believe in themselves, recognise their strengths and have the confidence to be the best they can be.

At Lovington, we aim to equip children with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to navigate life safely, happily and healthily. We help children understand themselves and the world around them, develop positive relationships, recognise and manage their emotions, and make healthy and responsible choices.

  

"Have a heart of gold." by Harry

 

At Lovington Church of England Primary School, we offer a wide range of exciting after-school clubs. Our programme is regularly updated and refreshed to provide children with a broad range of opportunities, allowing them to explore new interests, develop new skills and discover activities they may not have experienced before.

The children enjoy taking part in a variety of clubs, including:

• Choir
• Athletics, Hockey, Tag Rugby, Cricket and Netball Club
• Computer Coding
• Art Club
• Nature Club
• Animation Club

We also offer a varied programme of themed after-school workshops, giving children the opportunity to try something different and explore new interests. Previous workshops have included cupcake decorating, Chinese New Year celebrations, a Spy Workshop and a range of festive Christmas craft activities.

 

                 

Careers Week - Spring Term 2026

Our children were recently joined by James Holland - author, historian, and broadcaster - to discuss his career path and experiences. James joined us while filming at the Imperial War Museum Duxford and showed us some of the fantastic planes from World War II. He also explained the important process of research before writing or broadcasting. The children have also learnt about food and drink manufacturing, including the important role of flavourists. During an interactive workshop, the children had the opportunity to test their senses across a wide range of flavours, as well as learning all about the science behind the production. To further enhance our focus on reading and writing, we were also visited by an international copy editor and writer, who shared her passion for language and explained how these attributes can lead to becoming a published author.

Comic Relief - March 2026

To mark Comic Relief this year, school council decided that our Year 5 and 6 pupils would create some fun games for children to play at breaktimes and lunchtimes.  Russet class came up with a great range of creative activities which the younger children loved playing.  They were proud of the amount of money they made for this important charity.  In addition to this, all Lovington children had a mufti day in exchange for a donation to Comic Relief.  

 

Bramcote Dentists visit Pippin Class

 

PCSOs visit Pippin Class

 

 

Russet Class Residential - March 2026

In March, Russet class visited Barton Hall in Torquay for their residential. The children enjoyed a wide range of activities, including the giant swing, abseiling, canoeing, and archery, embracing each challenge with enthusiasm and determination. In the evenings, they sang and danced around a campfire and thoroughly enjoyed the silent disco, creating lasting memories with their friends. It was wonderful to see how supportive they were of one another, how well they collaborated, and how consistently they demonstrated resilience, representing our school in such a positive and commendable way.