PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) is taught to all students from our school, through lessons delivered by the tutors, assemblies, dramas and intervention by external agencies. The subject is taught discretely and is at the heart of the curriculum, delivered period 5 every Friday.
We have created an extremely comprehensive program of study, aiming to promote independent, healthy, responsible and well-rounded members of society. We cover numerous topics over the 5 years, from settling into school and body changes to personal finance and our political systems. At Park School, we also include Citizenship, British Values and Careers Education as part of our PSHEE lessons. Age-appropriate Relationships and Sex Education is delivered by the tutors as part of the program.
We encourage the pupils to explore these topics through discussions, videos and reflective questions. Some will make notes in their books, others will act in role plays. It is part of our vision that every lesson will be relevant to our pupils, whether in their teenage years or once they are on their own personal journey after they have left Park.
Here is what is being covered each term for each year group for 2019-2020
Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
|
Year 7 |
Settling in Road safety Puberty Your identity (inc gender identity) Finance Friendships Communication |
Self esteem and peer pressure Tobacco Alcohol 1st Aid Healthy living Online safety |
Careers What does it mean to be British Political system Healthy relationships |
Year 8 |
Vaccination Eating disorders Body image Addictions Drugs Emotional and mental health Loss, separation and bereavement Tattoos |
Sexting CSE (child sexual exploitation- recognising the signs) Prejudice and discrimination Disabilities Racism Homophobia Gender inequalities British values and PREVENT |
Careers Law and you Politics finance |
Year 9 |
Mental health Online stress Healthy living inc sleep Rights and responsibilities County lines |
Careers Finance Cannabis and legal highs Alcohol Your data online |
Relationship and Sex education inc gender identity Marriage and family
Running away from home |
Year 10 |
Work experience preparation Sex and relationhip education inc Consent and STIs |
Careers Magistrates Finance inc debt Road safety |
Racism Gambling Work experience preparation |
Year 11 |
Careers Cancer Driving Gambling Marriage Pregnancy and choices |