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PSHE

“It’s the little things that citizens do. That’s what will make the difference.” - Wangari Maathai

PSHE Is...

A platform which enables pupils to gain insight into and develop the skills and attributes they need to ensure that they keep themselves healthy, safe and prepared for life beyond school. Our aim is to equip students to become self-sufficient, active and responsible members of their local and global communities. British Values, character education and personal development sit at the heart of our curriculum.

Through PSHE we encourage pupils to consider a wide range of moral, social and cultural issues that are a part of being an adolescent. We discuss current affairs and topical issues, especially around identity, diversity and equality. Our overarching aim is to promote social justice by empowering our pupils to be successful, happy, healthy and safe citizens.

Sequence of Learning

Year	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
7	Identity Learning individuality, celebrating differences, managing emotions, self-acceptance.	Safe Relationships (SRE) Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, Female Genital Mutilation, discussing banter and bullying, managing friendships, understanding sexuality (heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ relationships),	A Healthy Balanced Lifestyle Having a balanced diet, learning to exercise, the importance of sleep, and learning to self-care.	Equality and Diversity Recognising difference, gender discrimination, racism and stereotyping, understanding disability, understanding and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.	Online Safety and Safe Relationships Managing interactions online, screen time, the permanence of the Internet, awareness of online grooming.	Rights and Responsibilities The responsibilities of a SA student, the importance of Pride, understanding multiculturalism and heritage, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).
8	Identity Building self-esteem, celebrating difference, body image and insecurity, managing emotions, the influence of social media.	Safe Relationships (SRE) Managing puberty, understanding sexuality (heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ relationships), understanding periods and female hygiene, harmful sexual behaviour, knife crime gang awareness, and FGM.	Hygiene How to properly wash and deodorise, managing body odour, managing stress, mental health, and creating a clean environment.	Equality and Diversity Understanding minority history, British Values, gender discrimination, racism and stereotyping, recognising disability, understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.	Safe Relationships and E-Safety Protection from potential gangs, screen time, online grooming, the permanence of the Internet, and safe interactions online.	Rights and Responsibilities The responsibilities of a SA student, the importance of Pride, understanding multiculturalism and heritage, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).
9	Identity The effects of social media, managing the algorithm, dealing with regret, mediating feelings, and managing mental health.	SRE: Sex Education The importance of consent, understanding sexuality (LGBTQIA+ relationships), protecting yourself in sex, understanding coercive relationships, FGM, the permanency of the Internet.	Learning Independence Managing conversations about LGBTQIA+, the effects of social media, protecting oneself from stalking and harassment, and responding to bullying.	Substance Awareness Conceiving the issues of alcohol abuse, misconceptions around substances, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.	Online Safety and Safe Relationships Protection from potential gangs and online grooming, sexting, screen time, the permanence of the Internet, revenge pornography, and ensuring safe interactions online.	Rights and Responsibilities The responsibilities of a SA student, charity, the importance of Pride, understanding the influence of social media figures, the local community, understanding multiculturalism, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).
10	Identity and Wellbeing Understanding social anxiety, managing social media and its influence, finding appropriate role-models, becoming body positive.	Sex Education Understanding sex and gender, understanding sexuality (LGBTQIA+ relationships), FGM, the importance of consent, contraception, the permanence of the Internet.	Learning Independence Protecting from online grooming, the effects of social media, responding to bullying, identifying sexism and gender discrimination, knife crime gang awareness, understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.	Preparing for Later Life Creating healthy exam routines and behaviours, managing your digital footprint, body language and interview technique, managing stress and anxiety, and the importance of sleep.	Financial Literacy Understanding the economy and taxes, building financial literacy in young people, the importance of budgeting, gender roles in money, and the risks of cryptocurrency.	Substance abuse The pervasiveness of peer pressure, understanding addiction, alcohol abuse, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, long term effects of drug use, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.
11	Personal Safety Protecting oneself against gangs and knives, understanding risk, the importance of consent, sexual harassment, FGM, STIs, teen pregnancy, and the dangers of the Internet.	Wider Societal Impacts Understanding our global impact, how to save and invest, recognising misogyny and having difficult conversations.	Learning Independence Protecting from online grooming, the effects of social media, responding to bullying, identifying sexism and gender discrimination, knife crime gang awareness, understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.	Preparing for Later Life Creating healthy exam routines and behaviours, managing your digital footprint, body language and interview technique, managing stress and anxiety, and the importance of sleep.	Financial Literacy Understanding the economy and taxes, building financial literacy in young people, the importance of budgeting, gender roles in money, and the risks of cryptocurrency.	Substance abuse The pervasiveness of peer pressure, understanding addiction, alcohol abuse, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, long term effects of drug use, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Identity

Learning individuality, celebrating differences, managing emotions, self-acceptance.

Safe Relationships (SRE)

Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, Female Genital Mutilation, discussing banter and bullying, managing friendships, understanding sexuality (heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ relationships),

A Healthy Balanced Lifestyle

Having a balanced diet, learning to exercise, the importance of sleep, and learning to self-care.

Equality and Diversity

Recognising difference, gender discrimination, racism and stereotyping, understanding disability, understanding and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.

Online Safety and Safe Relationships

Managing interactions online, screen time, the permanence of the Internet, awareness of online grooming.

Rights and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a SA student, the importance of Pride, understanding multiculturalism and heritage, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).

Identity

Building self-esteem, celebrating difference, body image and insecurity, managing emotions, the influence of social media.

Safe Relationships (SRE)

Managing puberty, understanding sexuality (heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ relationships), understanding periods and female hygiene, harmful sexual behaviour, knife crime gang awareness, and FGM.

Hygiene

How to properly wash and deodorise, managing body odour, managing stress, mental health, and creating a clean environment.

Equality and Diversity

Understanding minority history, British Values, gender discrimination, racism and stereotyping, recognising disability, understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Safe Relationships and E-Safety

Protection from potential gangs, screen time, online grooming, the permanence of the Internet, and safe interactions online.

Rights and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a SA student, the importance of Pride, understanding multiculturalism and heritage, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).

Identity

The effects of social media, managing the algorithm, dealing with regret, mediating feelings, and managing mental health.

SRE: Sex Education

The importance of consent, understanding sexuality (LGBTQIA+ relationships), protecting yourself in sex, understanding coercive relationships, FGM, the permanency of the Internet.

Learning Independence

Managing conversations about LGBTQIA+, the effects of social media, protecting oneself from stalking and harassment, and responding to bullying.

Substance Awareness

Conceiving the issues of alcohol abuse, misconceptions around substances, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.

Online Safety and Safe Relationships

Protection from potential gangs and online grooming, sexting, screen time, the permanence of the Internet, revenge pornography, and ensuring safe interactions online.

Rights and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of a SA student, charity, the importance of Pride, understanding the influence of social media figures, the local community, understanding multiculturalism, responding to discrimination (both race and LGBTQIA+).

Identity and Wellbeing

Understanding social anxiety, managing social media and its influence, finding appropriate role-models, becoming body positive.

Sex Education

Understanding sex and gender, understanding sexuality (LGBTQIA+ relationships), FGM, the importance of consent, contraception, the permanence of the Internet.

Learning Independence

Protecting from online grooming, the effects of social media, responding to bullying, identifying sexism and gender discrimination, knife crime gang awareness, understanding and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Preparing for Later Life

Creating healthy exam routines and behaviours, managing your digital footprint, body language and interview technique, managing stress and anxiety, and the importance of sleep.

Financial Literacy

Understanding the economy and taxes, building financial literacy in young people, the importance of budgeting, gender roles in money, and the risks of cryptocurrency.

Substance abuse

The pervasiveness of peer pressure, understanding addiction, alcohol abuse, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, long term effects of drug use, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.

Personal Safety

Protecting oneself against gangs and knives, understanding risk, the importance of consent, sexual harassment, FGM, STIs, teen pregnancy, and the dangers of the Internet.

Wider Societal Impacts

Understanding our global impact, how to save and invest, recognising misogyny and having difficult conversations.

Learning Independence

Preparing for Later Life

Creating healthy exam routines and behaviours, managing your digital footprint, body language and interview technique, managing stress and anxiety, and the importance of sleep.

Financial Literacy

Understanding the economy and taxes, building financial literacy in young people, the importance of budgeting, gender roles in money, and the risks of cryptocurrency.

Substance abuse

The pervasiveness of peer pressure, understanding addiction, alcohol abuse, the risks of binge-drinking, drug abuse, long term effects of drug use, and raising tobacco and vaping awareness.

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