PSHE and Citizenship
The school runs a comprehensive course in PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) and Citizenship, the aim of which is to assist pupils in coping successfully with their own physical and emotional development as well as to equip them with the skills they will require to become responsible members of society.
PSHE is taught, in tutor groups, throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. The programme of study follows the non-statutory guidelines outlined by the government and includes the following areas :-
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
School rules |
Road safety |
Legal system and consumer rights |
Job applications/CV writing |
Education for life - Post 16 options |
Anti-bullying |
Relationships/peer pressure |
Don’t bully me |
Human rights |
Writing a personal statement |
Diversity identities |
Dealing with personal conflict |
Safer sex talk (including concept of consent) |
Anti-bullying |
Study skills |
Peaceful problem solving |
UN – dealing with conflict |
Historical struggles – human rights |
Identity and cohesion |
Labour market |
LEBRA |
Local disagreements |
Parliament and government |
Immigration |
Media |
The role of charities |
Personal motivation |
Sustainability |
Get Real Game – looking at how circumstances change lives |
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Keeping healthy |
Money – personal finance |
Poverty |
Tobacco/alcohol/drugs awareness |
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ABC of emotions |
Real Game – looking at personal finance and careers |
Relationships – including managing loss |
World of work – employability, team work, leadership, flexibility and resilience |
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Target setting – smart targets |
Emotional health – worry/feelings/moods |
Parenting skills |
Work experience |
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In order to provide an engaging, stimulating and effective programme of study, we utilise the expertise of staff with specialist training as well as inviting outside agencies into school to deliver specific topic areas. You do have the right to exclude your child from Relationship and Sex Education lessons if you so choose.