Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship

PSHE encompasses all aspects of the school curriculum to promote a student’s personal and social development including health and well-being.  Citizenship gives our students the knowledge, skills and understanding to play an effective role in school and in society.  It helps them to become informed, thoughtful and responsible citizens who are aware of their rights, duties and responsibilities.

 

The main topics covered in different years are summarised in the table below:

 

Prep Year (Year 6)	First Year (Year 7)	Fourth Year (Year 10)
Transition from Primary to Secondary School	Puberty, sexuality and relationships	Influences on behaviour
Personal management and organisation	Study skills	Image and life style
Relationship education and self-awareness	Bullying	Sexuality and relationships
Health and hygiene	Communication skills	Depression and mental health
Rules and laws	Drug education	Crime and punishment
Role of the police	Recycling	Employment laws and money management
Safety in the town and personal safety	The local community	Careers education
	The work of charities

 

PSHE is also taught to Lower Sixth Form (Year 12) students as part of the enrichment programme.

 

Members of the local community contribute to the programme making it varied, stimulating and relevant to the lives of our students.  The school places particular emphasis on the value of each individual as a member of a family and of the wider community.  In particular, the teaching materials for sexuality and relationships and for drug education are fully in accordance with the ethos of the school.