PSHCE

Subject Leader: Mrs J Kesterlian

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

PSHCE helps students to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes that they need to flourish as individuals, family members and as members of their community. It helps students to keep healthy and safe, as well as preparing them for life and work in modern Britain. Students are given the space and freedom to investigate, question and evaluate different subject matter in a safe learning environment.

In PSHCE, students are given the opportunity to explore a wide breadth of topics, delivered by learning tutors. Students will explore issues surrounding being safe online, what a healthy relationship looks like, how we look after our mental health, through to learning about British Values and what a wage slip looks like. Helping to equip students with the tools needed to navigate their lives in a complex world. Lessons are taught within the context of Catholic Church teachings.

PSHCE follows subject content set out by government statutory guidance on RSHE, Careers and Citizenship Education.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907640/RSE_secondary_schools_guide_for_parents.pdf

Our Sexual Relationships unit will be delivered in the Spring term. This is through Ten Ten Resources approved by the Catholic Education Service.

https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/

Through our Personal Development programme (delivered by learning tutors) all year groups will study the following topics in an age-appropriate way:

Autumn term 1 – Online and the Media

Autumn term 2 – Changing Bodies

Spring term 1 – Families

Spring term 2 – Sexual Relationships

Summer term 1 – Health and Prevention

Summer term 2 – Basic First Aid