Winning in the Game of Life™

is a curricular approved SMSC programme delivered in primary schools across the country. The programme has been designed to develop the resilience and emotional intelligence of young people and promote the development of positive lifelong relationships and improved self-esteem.

The programme was adapted in collaboration with leading educational experts in response to the revision of the UK Government’s curriculum guidelines which require schools to incorporate the development of children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) well-being into the primary school curriculum.

Winning in the Game of Life™

is a schools’ curriculum-based programme that is designed to build young people’s emotional and spiritual intelligence leading to lifelong good relationships and improved self-esteem.

MEASURABLE FOR OFSTED PURPOSES
IMPROVED STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT
SUPPORT PREMIUM PUPILS

A NEW programme for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development independently evaluated with PROVEN BEHAVIOURAL IMPACT

  • A 12 week pre-planned lessons programme
  • Uses engaging pupil workbooks with challenging and thought-provoking classroom activities
  • Lessons are supported by a fun set of videos and animations which actively engages the pupils
  • Pupils have a reflective journal to privately express their thoughts
  • Parent workbooks (optional) for schools wishing to include parents in the learning process

Life Skills

The content of the programme helps to develop a number of fundamental life skills, these include:

Problem Solving Ability
Self-esteem and Sense of Autonomy
Social Confidence Skills
Purpose in Life

PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Problem solving requires two distinct types of mental skill, analytical and creative.

Having good strong problem solving skills can make a huge difference to a child’s overall development and self-confidence. So, being a confident problem solver is really important to your success. Much of that confidence comes from having a good process to use when approaching a problem allowing problems to be solved quickly and effectively.

The programme helps pupils understand cause and effect, foreseeing the consequences of their actions.

SELF-ESTEEM & SENSE OF AUTONOMY

Self-esteem is used to describe the way individuals think and feel about themselves. In young children its development is heavily influenced by parental attitudes and behaviour.

Children who have high self-esteem have an easier time handling conflicts, resisting negative pressures, making friends and have a generally optimistic view of the world and their life.

The programme helps pupils become reflective and consider the amount of happiness and satisfaction they can bring into their lives by making wise choices.

SELF-ESTEEM & SENSE OF AUTONOMY

To help children understand cause and effect, foreseeing the consequences of their actions.

SOCIAL CONFIDENCE SKILLS

Social competence refers to the social, emotional, and cognitive skills and behaviors that children need for successful social adaptation.  

It defines a child’s ability to establish and maintain high quality and mutually satisfying relationships and to avoid negative treatment.

The programme helps pupils develop empathy – having the ability to see and feel from another’s perspective, being caring, sharing and respectful of others.

PURPOSE IN LIFE

This describes a person’s ability to know without explicit guidance the direction in which they are or should be moving.

Whilst young people may not know what career they want or where they want to live – even at a young age they know what makes them feel good and what doesn’t hold much interest for them.

The programme helps pupils to know their purpose in life, to develop their potential and share with the community and the wider world.

A SENSE OF DIRECTION

To help children understand cause and effect, foreseeing the consequences of their actions.

We have exciting results from our pilot programme…

85% OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS WERE EITHER HAPPY OR VERY HAPPY

THE PARTICIPATING PUPILS IMPROVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  • Understanding of themselves and their values 

  • Behaviour 

  • Attitudes to learning 

  • All round standards of achievement 

  • Ability to relate to each other 

  • Ability to adapt to a range of social contexts 

  • Ability to work co-operatively 

  • Ability to resolve conflicts 

  • Ability to show respect to each other 

  • Understanding of responsibilities
  • Keeping Safe

Learn more about the programme

The programme is designed for UK schools Key Stage 2, specifically years 4, 5 and 6, and is followed by a programme for teens which can be taught at secondary school level.

The programme has been developed to support schools and demonstrate compliance with the necessary SMSC and British Values requirements as determined by Ofsted, whilst helping improve pupils academic achievement and behaviour.

 

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME INVOLVE?
HOW WAS IT DEVELOPED?
PILOT RESULTS
TEACHER & PUPIL TESTIMONIALS

“THE CHILDREN REALLY ENJOYED IT AND LOOKED FORWARD TO LESSONS…”

– Mr Carrick, Thorgumbald Primary School

“WITGOL HAS HAD A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE CHILDREN AND HAS MADE THEM CONSIDER…”

– Ms Lofthouse, Rawcliffe Bridge Primary

“THE PROGRAMME WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED BY THE CHILDREN. THEY FULLY ENGAGED…”

– Mrs Havercroft, Tickton CE Primary School

“IN THE LESSONS WE LEARNT HOW TO BE A BETTER PERSON IN A FUN WAY!”

– Lucy, 9

“I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED IT BECAUSE IT PREPARES YOU FOR YOUR LIFE AHEAD.”

– George, 9

“I HAVE LEARNED THAT IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU GET, IT’S WHAT YOU FEEL THAT IS IMPORTANT.”

– Louis, 10