PSHE & Citizenship
The aims of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship and Economic Education are to enable the students to:
- respect themselves as individuals, whilst developing an understanding, tolerance and respect for others and their differences, treating all people as equal
- develop a clear set of values and attitudes, including honesty and kindness and establishing a strong moral code and keeping to it
- value themselves as unique human beings, capable of spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical growth and development
- develop their varied abilities and talents fully setting achievable goals, learning to work and try hard, and understanding both success and failure
- learn to live and enjoy a healthy lifestyle
- develop an active role as a member of a family and of the community
- understand the principles of our society and democracy
- value their role as a contributing member of a democratic society
- respect the letter of the law and encourage others to do so.
All students receive one lesson a week in Years 7-10. External agencies are also used to enhance the programme on Curriculum Enrichment Days.
Topics included are:
Year 7
- Getting to know you
- Combatting bullying
- How the law protects animals
- Alcohol & Smoking
- Personal finance
- How do we stay Healthy?
- Careers
- Elections and voting
Year 8
- Human rights
- Me and the law
- Internet issues
- “Chip shop challenge” (work-related education)
- Prejudice and homophobia
- Careers
- Loss and bereavement
- Emotional health
Year 9
- Relationship and Sex Education*
- Careers and choices
- Forced marriage
- Forms of government
- Good parenting
- Drugs education
Year 10
- Moral dilemmas
- CV production
- Taxation
- Personal finance
- First Aid
- Crime & Society
- Stress management
- Tackling extremism
- Work Experience preparation
*The school’s Sex & Relationship Education policy (and other policies relating to the delivery of PSHCEE) can be found in the Key Documents section of this site.
