Explore + Schools

Most educational institutions from DfES through Local Authorities to schools and colleges will claim that they seek to educate the whole person. Behind this claim most educationalists recognise a duty to educate and develop the intellectual, social, cultural, physical, emotional and spiritual elements involved in the make up of a human being. For schools and colleges, the teaching of the emotional literacy element of the educational process is not an easy thing to establish and sustain.

Relationship skills are central to the development of the whole person. Whether it is relationships with peers, parents, teachers, the opposite sex or people from other backgrounds and cultures, there is a need to have the opportunity to learn how to manage these relationships successfully. The development of the whole person benefits from a deeper understanding of relationships and it can only be beneficial to society to have well-educated, well-rounded citizens.

Explore seeks to support schools and colleges. Its work is consistent with the guidelines of the DfES policy document “Every Child Matters” and operates within the educational curriculum and syllabus for PSHE, Citizenship and RE in schools.

Explore can tailor its events to dovetail with most curriculum structures and arrangements. Over 5,000 students in some 75 schools in 2007 participated in Explore’s workshops and half day conferences.

Workshop – The Workshop is spread over 8 to 12 weeks comprising weekly 2 hour sessions for a small group of students (6 to 12). They have the opportunity to hold dialogues with a number of different couples over the course.

Half Day Conference – A one-off event lasting 3 to 4 hours and involving usually a whole year group meeting with several couples in small groups. This format fits well with Citizenship Days and Collapsed Curriculum Days.