PSHE

PSHE intent:

The intent of our PSHE curriculum is to deliver a curriculum which is accessible to
all and ensures that each of our pupils will know more, remember more and
understand more about how to play a positive and successful role within our society,
both as a child and as an adult within the future. Our aim is to provide pupils with a
knowledge of their world, locally, nationally and globally and give them confidence to
tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up
within this. We aim to provide our pupils with opportunities for them to learn about
rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a
diverse society. Moreover, our pupils are encouraged to develop their sense of
self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider
community. We challenge all of our pupils to look for opportunities to show the
school values within the school gates and their local community.

Key Stage 3 topics include:

Relationships-anti bullying, personal identity, friendships
Keeping safe
Personal hygiene-dental health
Puberty
Consent
Sex and relationships-partnerships, respect, emotions, appropriate boundaries NSPCC Pants Rules
Economic well being
Responding in an emergency-first aid
Identity and belonging
Diversity and respect
Online relationships-dangers of sexting
Road safety
Smoking and alcohol risks
Homelessness
Managing stress-emotional resilience
Lifestyles and careers

Key Stage 4 topics include:

Emotional wellbeing-self-esteem, managing emotions, managing loss, positive mental health, resilience, assertiveness
Drugs and alcohol misuse-drink spiking, county lines
Healthy lifestyles-sexual health, domestic violence
Managing money-gambling, budgeting, personal finance
Sex and relationships-sexual exploitation, dangers of pornography, consequences of teenage pregnancy
Consent in a variety of contexts
Online safety and the law-dangers of pornography, online media
Human rights and responsibilities-racism
Equality and diversity-traveller cultures, personal identity, celebrating migration
Tackling misogyny
Hate Crime-Anthony Walker story

The school uses and follows statutory government guidance to inform and support in this curriculum area. We understand the importance of involving Parents/Carers and working in partnership to ensure best practice.

If Parent/Carers wish to contact school over topic content please feel free to do so and we acknowledge that Parent/Carers have the right to withdraw their child from a lesson. In such circumstances school would work with you to clarify the nature and purpose of the curriculum. If you would like additional government information you can also follow the link provided.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62cea352e90e071e789ea9bf/Relationships_Education_RSE_and_Health_Education.pdf