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PSHE

Intent 

Enquiring and caring global citizens 

Excellent PSHE education helps children and young people to stay safe, healthy and prepared for life's challenges and opportunities. 

PSHE education inspires pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. From making responsible decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, PSHE education helps pupils to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up.  


Implementation  

PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education is a subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. 

PSHE education helps pupils to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life – and work – in the modern world. We couldn’t agree more and work hard to make sure that our lessons are as engaging as possible. As a result, many of our students retain an interest in history long after they have left Hockerill. 

British values are explicitly taught at the start of every academic year to all year groups. They then underpin all lessons across the three strands, alongside our IB values. 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Lent 2

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Summer 1

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Summer 2

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Y7

Intro to PSHE and transition to Secondary school

British values

  • Identity
  • Diversity
  • Racism

Relationships

  • Family relationships
  • Friends
  • E-safety - On-line and off-line relationships
  • Bullying

Mental health

  • Introduction to mental health and mindfulness
  • Perseverance
  • Resilience
  • Bullying or banter?
  • Anger management
  • Depression
  • Confidence
  • Self-esteem

Careers

  • UNIFROG
  • Enterprise skills
  • Challenging career stereotypes and raising aspirations

Personal finance

  • What do banks do?
  • Ethical financial decisions
  • The right financial products

Relationships

  • Conflict
  • Romance
  • Exploring family life

 

Sexual health

  • Managing puberty
  • Menstrual wellbeing

Personal safety

  • Wants and needs
  • Personal hygiene
  • Energy drinks
  • The importance of exercise
  • Healthy eating
  • Healthy lifestyles
  • CSE

Character and values

  • Growth mindset
  • Dealing with adversity
  • Values, beliefs and purpose

 

 

 

Citizenship

  • The criminal justice system
  • Democracy
  • Young offenders
  • Anti-social behaviour
 

 

 

Michaelmas 1 RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Lent 2

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Summer 1

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Summer 2

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Y8

British values

  • Racism
  • Homophobia
  • Transgender
  • Disability
  • Discrimination

 

Relationships

  • Domestic conflict and running away
  • Positive relationships

Mental health

  • Social media and self-esteem
  • Screen time
  • Rest and sleep
  • Self-awareness
  • Eating disorders
  • Bereavement and grief
  • Cancer awareness

Careers

  • UNIFROG
  • Enterprise
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Future careers

 

 

 

Personal finance

  • Credit or debit?
  • Budgeting
  • Income tax and National Insurance
  • Public spending

Relationships

  • Sexuality
  • Parenting
  • Forced and arranged marriages

Personal safety

  • Digital literacy
  • The dark web
  • Online grooming
  • Online fraud
  • Deepfakes
  • Personal safety
  • First aid -

Character and values

  • Goals and targets
  • Communication and team skills

 

Citizenship

  • Human rights
  • UNICEF and aid
  • Human trafficking
  • Barriers to education
 

 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Lent 2

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Summer 1

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Summer 2

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

 

 

Y9

British values

 

  • Privilege
  • Stereotypes

 

Relationships

  • Peer pressure
  • Domestic violence
  • Identity
  • Sexual orientation
  • Relationship types

Mental health

 

  • Selfies and self- esteem
  • Body image and the media
  • Fake news
  • Body positivity
  • Gambling
  • Self-harm
  • Stress and anxiety

Careers

  • Options
  • UNIFROG
  • Employability

 

 

Personal finance

  • Money, savings and loans
  • State benefits
  • Salaries and payslips
  • Budgeting

Relationships

  • Long term commitment
  • Consent
  • Nudes and semi-nudes

 

Sexual health

  • STIs
  • Contraception
  • Teenage pregnancy
  • FGM

Personal safety

  • REALLY
  • MYP research project
  • Alcohol
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Drugs
  • Sexual orientation
  • Emotional neglect
  • Vaping and smoking

Character and values

  • Growth mindset

 

 

Citizenship

  • Multi- culturalism
  • Global citizenship
  • Sustainability
  • Plastic
 

 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Lent 2

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Summer 1

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Summer 2

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Y10

British values

  • Radicalisation and PREVENT
  • Terrorism

 

Relationships

  • Break-ups
  • LGBTQ+
  • Same sex relationships

Mental health

  • Anxiety
  • Social anxiety
  • Body shaming and body image
  • Role models
  • Suicide
  • Positive mental health
  • Gambling

Careers

  • UNIFROG
  • CVs and interviews
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Work experience

 

Personal finance

  • Savings and borrowing
  • Keeping your money safe
  • Budgeting

Relationships

  • Unplanned pregnancy
  • Adoption
  • Miscarriage
  • Marriage

 

Sexual Health

  • STIs
  • Contraception
  • Fertility and reproductive health

Personal safety

  • Tattoos and piercings
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Substances
  • Gang crime
  • Knife crime
  • County lines
  • Alcohol awareness

Character and values

  • Positivity
  • Role models

 

Citizenship

  • Carbon footprint
  • Globalisation
  • Animal rights
  • Circus Animals
 

 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 2

THE WIDER WORLD

Summer 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Exam period

Y11

British values

  • Prejudice
  • Sexism Relationships
  • Consent
  • Homophobic assault
  • Sexual assault
    • Abuse in relationships

Sexual health

  • Pornography
  • Revenge pornography

Mental health

  • Managing stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Healthy body healthy mind

Personal Safety

  • Drugs and substances
  • Parties, festivals and clubbing
  • Promoting positive self- esteem
  • Alcohol awareness and binge drinking

Personal finance

  • Adulting
  • Pensions
  • Car ownership
  • Credit scores
  • Rent and mortgages

Careers

  • UNIFROG
  • Employment skills
  • Options post 16

Planning for success

  • Time management
  • How do we learn?
  • Revision timetables
  • Revision skills

 

 

 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Lent 1

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

Y12

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

  • Consent
  • Sexual health
  • Love and relationships
  • LGBTQ+
  • Pornography
  • Toxic masculinity

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

  • Mental health: anxiety
  • Personal safety: parties
  • Exam stress

LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD

  • Life after sixth form
  • Student loans
  • Personal finance

 

 

 

 

 

Michaelmas 1

RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION

Michaelmas 2

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Exam period

Y13

  • Sex and substances
  • Consent
  • Coercive control
  • Sexual norms and expectations
  • Alcohol and choices
  • Exam stress
  • Keeping good health and wellbeing
  • Mental health awareness

 

 

 

There are many extra-curricular clubs that are supported by the PSHE curriculum. These include Equality club, eco-club, Spectrum, student wellbeing club and many more. Please see the clubs list for a full breakdown of what’s on offer to our students at Hockerill.