PSHE
Curriculum Intent and Rationale
Our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic) curriculum enables students to develop powerful knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, prepared for life in modern Britain, both now and in the future. Our broad and balanced spiral curriculum builds on knowledge from year to year to develop independent, mature learners who are inquisitive and who challenge and reflect on what is being taught. Embedded within the curriculum are opportunities to explore three main themes; positive relationships, living in the wider world, and health and wellbeing.
All students in school have PSHE sessions on their timetable (code He). In Years 7 -11 they have two lessons per fortnight. In the VI Form they have one lesson per fortnight. The curriculum is also supported by visits from external speakers and leaders, and the pastoral time curriculum.
Implementing our curriculum
Key Stage 3 and 4
In Years 7 to 11, students are taught PSHE in two one-hour lessons per fortnight. Our PSHE curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and to understand and appreciate alternative views and attitudes which they may encounter in their wider communities. Our sessions are primarily discussion-based, encouraging pupils to share their views and draw conclusions independently, with the mediation and support of a trusted adult.
We provide a coherent, spiral programme of Personal, Social and Health Education, focussing on the three strands of Health and Well-being, Living in the Wider World and Relationships. All of these strands are explored in each year, building and developing skills and knowledge as appropriate to the students’ needs and understanding.
Key Stage 5
In the VI Form, students are taught PSHE in one one-hour lesson per fortnight. Our PSHE curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and to understand and appreciate alternative views and attitudes which they may encounter in their wider communities as they become young adults are both increasing in independence and moving towards the next stage in their lives. Our sessions are primarily discussion-based, encouraging pupils to share their views and draw conclusions independently, with the mediation and support of a trusted adult.
We provide a coherent, spiral programme of Personal, Social and Health Education, focussing on the three strands of Health and Well-being, Living in the Wider World and Relationships. All of these strands are explored in each year, building and developing skills and knowledge as appropriate to the students’ needs and understanding.