Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education (PSHE) allows pupils to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives. As part of a whole school approach PSHE allows pupils to develop the attributes and qualities people need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.
PSHE education assists in the personal development of young people. It helps build their confidence, self-esteem and personal identities. Our pupils will understand how to make career choices, understand what influences decisions and develop self-understanding, empathy and the ability to work with others.
Further information about our vision, focus and provision can be found in our PSHE Overview docuemnt.
Relationship and Sex Education (RSE)
Relationship and Sex Education is lifelong learning about physical, moral and emotional development. It is about the understanding of the importance of marriage for family life, stable and loving relationships, respect, love and care. It is also about the teaching of sex, sexuality, and sexual health. It is not about the promotion of sexual orientation or sexual activity. RSE includes elements which are statutory requirements, for all pupils to cover.
Our aim is to provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment in which pupils can develop their feelings of self-worth and confidence especially in relation to others.
Advice & Guidance
There are a wide variety of websites that can provide you with help and guidance. Check out our PSHE Links page to access many useful sources of advice and guidance.
Units taught in Year 7
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Identity and Diversity What are the British Values and how far do we think Modern Britain reflects who we are? |
Safety online and offline What risks might we come across in life? What do we need to be aware of? Including bullying and trolling |
Health and wellbeing How we can maintain our physical and mental health through periods of stress, and pressure? Including puberty and hygiene |
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Relationships Education What are the signs of a healthy, platonic relationship and how can we communicate effectively within one? |
Careers What are we really good or passionate about in life and how can we turn that into a career? |
Contributing to our community How could we become more involved in the community around us, including the political system and activism? |
Main skills developed in Year 7
- Acquisition of information on a range of health issues that are relevant to age, maturity and understanding
- The development of emotional and social skills, including skills for learning, achieving, managing change and looking after health
- The exploration and clarification of values and beliefs, including respect, morality and an understanding of cultural diversity
- Developing a range of personal, listening and thinking skills within a variety of contexts
- Selecting evidence to support views
- Collating information from a range of sources
- Developing relevant and specific vocabulary
- Talking and listening with peers
- Organising views into structured pieces of writing
Units taught in Year 8
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Identity and Diversity What are the origins of prejudice and discrimination and why are hate crimes on the rise in the UK? |
Safety online and offline What risks might we come across in life? What do we need to be aware of? Including knife crime, drug/alcohol abuse |
Health and wellbeing How we can maintain our physical and mental health through periods of grief, stress, and pressure, including divorce |
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Relationships and Sex Education What is attraction, sexuality, and how can we appropriately manage the feelings we have? Including consent |
Careers What would we look for in a job and how do we find the right job for us? |
Contributing to our community How could we become more involved in the community around us, including the political system and activism? |
Main skills developed in Year 8
- Acquisition of information on a range of health issues that are relevant to age, maturity and understanding
- The development of emotional and social skills, including skills for learning, achieving, managing change and looking after health
- The exploration and clarification of values and beliefs, including respect, morality and an understanding of cultural diversity
- Developing a range of personal, listening and thinking skills within a variety of contexts
- Selecting evidence to support views
- Collating information from a range of sources
- Developing relevant and specific vocabulary
- Talking and listening with peers
- Organising views into structured pieces of writing
Units taught in Year 9
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Identity and Diversity What makes a successful local, national and global community? |
Safety online and offline What risks might we come across in life? What do we need to be aware of? Including exploitation, trafficking and extremism |
Health and wellbeing How we can maintain our physical and mental health through periods of grief, stress, and pressure, including airbrushing and addictions |
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Relationships Sex Education Consent, preventing STIs, and the importance of using effective contraception |
Careers What should we expect from the job market and expectations of the workplace? Including financial management, budgets and debt |
Contributing to our community How could we become more involved in the community around us, including the political system and activism? |
Main skills developed in Year 9
- Acquisition of information on a range of health issues that are relevant to age, maturity and understanding
- The development of emotional and social skills, including skills for learning, achieving, managing change and looking after health
- The exploration and clarification of values and beliefs, including respect, morality and an understanding of cultural diversity
- Developing a range of personal, listening and thinking skills within a variety of contexts
- Selecting evidence to support views
- Collating information from a range of sources
- Developing relevant and specific vocabulary
- Talking and listening with peers
- Organising views into structured pieces of writing
Units taught in Year 10
Students in Year 10 have one lesson a fortnight. As such, they focus on three key units. Additional lessons will focus on the themes of Identity and Diversity, the Community, and Health and Wellbeing as and when they are appropriate for the students. For example, there will be a Health and Wellbeing lesson before mock exams that focuses on managing pressure. We will include lessons involving Identity and Diversity to respond to an item or situation locally and nationally where appropriate.
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Safety Online and Offline How can we manage the risks around us (grooming, exploitation, fraud) and critically analysing what we see online, particularly when it comes to maintaining boundaries between public, professional and private lives. |
Relationships and Sex Education The signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, particularly where they are sexual, and the importance of contraception. |
Careers What could our careers look like and what are our options post-16? What can we expect in Year 11? |
Main skills developed in Year 10
- Acquisition of information on a range of health issues that are relevant to age, maturity and understanding
- The development of emotional and social skills, including skills for learning, achieving, managing change and looking after health
- The exploration and clarification of values and beliefs, including respect, morality and an understanding of cultural diversity
- Developing a range of personal, listening and thinking skills within a variety of contexts
- Selecting evidence to support views
- Collating information from a range of sources
- Developing relevant and specific vocabulary
- Talking and listening with peers
- Organising views into structured pieces of writing
Units taught in Year 11
Students in Year 11 have one lesson a fortnight. As such, they focus on three key units. Additional lessons will focus on the themes of Identity and Diversity, the Community, and Health and Wellbeing as and when they are appropriate for the students. For example, there will be a Health and Wellbeing lesson before mock exams that focuses on managing pressure. We will include lessons involving Identity and Diversity to respond to an item or situation locally and nationally where appropriate.
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Careers How does the FE and HE system work and expectations of employers post-16? We facilitate discussions from the post-16 providers across the city and support students with their applications. |
Relationships and Sex Education The signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships, particularly where they are sexual, and the importance of contraception. We also cover the responsibility of parenthood. |
Health and Wellbeing Year 11 lessons in the summer term support students in developing metacognitive habits around revision and managing their mental health to support their work towards exams. |
Main skills developed in Year 11
- Acquisition of information on a range of health issues that are relevant to age, maturity and understanding
- The development of emotional and social skills, including skills for learning, achieving, managing change and looking after health
- The exploration and clarification of values and beliefs, including respect, morality and an understanding of cultural diversity
- Developing a range of personal, listening and thinking skills within a variety of contexts
- Selecting evidence to support views
- Collating information from a range of sources
- Developing relevant and specific vocabulary
- Talking and listening with peers
- Organising views into structured pieces of writing
How parents can help to support their child’s learning
- Encourage discussions about local and national issues with your child.
- Encourage your child to think and talk about their options post-16 and what they might like to do in the future.
- Talk to your child about your job and career path to show them how many different options there are.
