PSHCE
In Y7 and 8 the students take part in one hour of PSHE on their timetable each week. This session is taught in their form group with a designated teacher throughout the year.
The PSHE curriculum that we teach follows the guidance from the Government and also the PSHE Association to ensure that the most up to date information and topics are covered within the most appropriate year group. The RSE programme is overseen by the Head of RE and follows the guidance from the Ten Ten resources alongside the PSHE resources and information.
At KS3 the students build on their knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes and values that they have acquired and developed during the primary phase. The KS3 curriculum equips the students for the opportunities and challenges from life, learning to manage diverse relationships, their online lives, and the increasing influence of peers and the media.
At KS4 the students develop and deepen their knowledge and understanding, extend their skills and further their attitudes, values and attributes already acquired during KS3. The PSHE curriculum is designed to prepare the students for moving towards an independent role in adult life, taking on greater responsibility for themselves and others.
PSHE is focused around three core themes
- Health and well-being- self-concept, mental health and well-being, healthy lifestyles, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, managing risk and personal safety, sexual health.
- Relationships- positive relationships, relationship values, forming and maintaining respectful relationships, consent, parenting, bullying, abuse and discrimination and social influences
- Living in the wider world- choices and pathways, work and career and financial choices.
Please note that other aspects of the PSHE curriculum are covered cross curricular alongside the other subject areas within school.
The Y7 and Y8 curriculum is split into six topic areas, covering a topic across lessons over each half term.
Y7 (SEAL/ resolving conflict) |
Y8 |
Friendship |
What are human rights? |
Hopes, fears and worries |
Stereotype/ discrimination/ prejudice/ Diversity |
Understanding our emotions |
Terrorism/ Shamima Begum |
Controlling our emotions |
Terrorism/ Shamima Begum |
Dealing with arguments |
Cults, gangs and crime |
Exploring ways of resolving conflict |
Cults, gangs and crime |
|
Conflict in Ukraine |
Y7 |
Y8 |
Jugs and herrings |
Addictions |
What are drugs? Drugs and the law |
Smoking vs vaping |
Legal and illegal drugs |
Drugs and their effects |
Smoking facts and The effects of smoking, passive smoking |
County lines |
Alcohol: the facts and the effects of alcohol |
Recreational drugs/ New psychoactive substances |
Caffeine and energy drinks |
Alcoholism and alcohol poisoning |
Y7 |
Y8 |
Puberty, growing up and Personal Hygiene |
Pressures for young people |
Body image and the media |
Marriage and relationships, Domestic abuse |
“The perfect partner” |
Sexual consent and sexual harassment |
Relationships |
Sexual orientation, homophobia and Exploring sexuality |
Grooming |
Sexual Exploitation |
Exposed (sexting) |
Sexual Exploitation |
The careers unit of work follows the unifrog framework and resources.
Y7 |
Y8 |
Budgeting |
Saving and savings accounts |
Bank accounts |
Borrowing money and debt |
Bank statements |
Methods of payment, Tax and NI |
Ways to pay |
Understanding a payslip |
Spending |
Interest, APR and repayment |
Value for money |
Financial products available. |
Y9 and Y10 ASDAN qualification content
Module 1. Emotional well-being
Module 2. Keeping safe and healthy
Module 3. Social media
Module 4. Alcohol
Module 5. Tobacco and drugs
Module 6. Sexual health
Module 7. Respectful relationships
Module 8. Families and parenting
Module 9- Financial choices
Module 10- Careers and your future
Module 11- Living in modern Britain
Y9 students cover a number of modules during their form time sessions on a weekly basis with their form tutor.
Y10 students cover a number of modules of the ASDAN qualification with a designated teacher during a one hour timetabled lesson a week and are in mixed ability groups.
Curriculum time
Y7 and Y8- 1 hour
Y9- 3 x 20 minute formtime sessions
Y10- 1 hour