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PSHE & Citizenship

Citizenship, Personal, Social and Health Education involves themes that will help students with the skills and factual information they need to make decisions for their lives. Throughout KS3 we highlight National and International Awareness days or weeks. These can include:

Anti Bullying
National Smile Week (Dental Health)
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Human Rights

Lessons can be led by mentors (bullying), the school counsellor (coping with stress), Connexions (the careers service) or health professionals. The PSHE teacher becomes classroom helper in these sessions.

Year 7 Programme

Social/Citizenship Themes

How to achieve
Stereotyping
Discrimination/Bullying
Human Rights
Relationships (Friends)
Personal Safety
Global Awareness
Careers

Health Themes

Drugs and the law
Balanced Eating
Mental Health
Personal Hygiene
Sun Awareness

Year 8 Programme

Social/Citizenship Themes

European Awareness
Relationships
Human Rights
Assertive or Aggressive

Health Themes

Legal and illegal drugs

Most of Year 8 is linked with Careers and Financial awareness as we "play" The Real Game. Each student is given a job and has to organise their life around their income. If they spend everything on accomodation, food and transport, then they cannot have those new trainers! It is an eye opener - which makes things like council tax become a reality.

Year 9 Programme

Social/Citizenship Themes

Law in action
Money and Me
Choice. What Choice? (Options)
The Court System
Political Parties
Why Vote?
Running Away/Homelessness
The Media

Health Themes

Relationships and Sexual Health
Alcohol Awareness
Emergency Aid
Coping with stress

Year 9 pupils will also take part in a Sexual Education Roadshow, which is organised by the school nurse team.

In years 10 and 11, we follow a programme that deals with citizenship issues, e.g. Law, Politics, the Economy, Parenting and also Mental and Physical health issues.