Personal Development & Mutual Understanding
More than any other institution, with the exception of the family, school has the potential to shape and nurture the skills, wellbeing and potential of our young people in Northern Ireland. Personal Development and Mutual Understanding provides essential opportunities in today’s increasingly complex, challenging and rapidly changing world for children to develop:
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in an increasingly diverse contemporary society;
- The skills, attitudes and values necessary for independent living, informed decision-making and responsible action throughout their lives; and
- An understanding of their role in working for a more inclusive, just and democratic society.
View Personal Development and Mutual Understanding clip from DVD This excerpt from the 'Planning for Implementation' DVD describes the principles behind PD&MU.