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THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION (PSHEE)

AND CITIZENSHIP

DEPARTMENT MISSION


To foster caring relationships and encourage respect for others and ourselves.

To encourage and offer opportunities for pupils and staff to develop knowledge, understanding and skills and enable them to make informed decisions about their Personal Wellbeing and Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability.

What is PSHE Education?

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE) is a planned programme of learning opportunities and experiences that help children and young people grow and develop as individuals, as members of families and of social and economic communities.

Key Stages

Key Stage 3 (KS3)

National Curriculum Citizenship Key Stage 3

PSHEE & Citizenship Year 7

Some of the topics covered in Year 7 include:

  • Changing Schools
  • Anxieties and Worries
  • Bullying
  • The Law, Rights and Responsibilities in Society and School
  • The Criminal Justice Service, Britain’s Government and Parliament, House of Commons and the House of Lords.
  • The role of MPs, the Electoral System and Voting.
  • The European Union.
  • Developing Relationships
  • Being Assertive
  • Healthy Diet
  • Water a global issue
  • Smoking
  • You and Your Body
  • Safety in the Sun.
  • Mental Health
  • Eating Disorders – Food and Feelings, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.
  • You and the community - being a good neighbour.
  • Personal Safety
  • Images and Stereotypes of young people.

PSHEE & Citizenship Year 8

Some of the topics covered in Year 8 include:

  • Adolescence and You.
  • Growing and Changing.
  • Getting in touch with your feelings.
  • Caring Christmas Campaign.
  • Living in a Global Community.
  • You and your Rights – The United Nations Declaration, School Councils
  • You and Your Responsibilities – A Multi- cultural/Multi-faith Britain, Cultures and lifestyles.
  • Drug and Alcohol Education

PSHEE & Citizenship Year 9

Some of the topics covered in Year 9 include:

  • The needs of people with disabilities.
  • Conflict Resolution and the United Nations.
  • Human Rights Issues – Refugees.
  • Active Citizenship – Caring Christmas Campaign.
  • Poverty and Homelessness a global issue.
  • Careers
  • Sex and Relationship Education

Key Stage 4 (KS4)

PSHEE in KS4 is delivered through theASDAN logo lifeskills course.

National Curriculum Citizenship Key Stage 4

Key Stage 5 (KS5)