PSHE is delivered as a timetabled subject within Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9), and within dedicated PSHE time during tutor time in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). Relationships and sex education (RSE) is interlinked within the same curriculum and follows Government guidance.

There are three set units: Independence & Aspirations; Autonomy & Advocacy; Choices & Influences, ensuring that students can build on prior knowledge throughout each Key Stage. 

Where you see repeated content, it may be new content which is being introduced to multiple year groups, or where student voice shows topics need to be revisited. This half-term, much of the content is new (in line with recent Government guidance) and so some year groups will be receiving the same offer. 

The topics students will explore within our fourth half-term (in which we return to Independence and Aspirations) are:

Years 7 & 8

• Making decisions on spending money (wants vs needs) 

• Budgeting 

• Types of work 

• Being a critical consumer (advertisements and buying) 

• Being cyber aware (keeping my personal information safe) 

• Spotting scams and sources of support

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Year 9 

• Working (types of work) and earning money 

• Advertising and peer pressure: influences on our spending 

• Managing debt (good debt vs bad debt)

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Year 10 

• Taking responsibility over health 

• Alcohol, risks and effects 

• Addictive substances 

• Types of addiction and seeking support 

• Body image 

• Body enhancement, questions and choices

Understandably, some of the topics may be difficult or upsetting for some of our students. If you feel your child may struggle with any of the topics, please contact their Head of Year so we can offer appropriate support.