PSHE
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“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jnr |
Subject Overview
PSHE is delivered in both tutor time and dedicated lessons to all pupils. Pupils will build on the knowledge acquired at Primary level and further develop their understanding of health, with an increased focus on risk areas such as drugs and alcohol, alongside the introduction of knowledge about intimate relationships and sex.
Teaching about mental wellbeing is a central part of the Secondary PSHE curriculum. We recognise that our young people are facing growing challenges and are at a higher risk of feeling lonely. The mental health content provides them with the knowledge and skills to care for themselves and seek support if they feel isolated or if issues arise.
The session content, along with the corresponding work conducted within their pastoral setting, aims to foster pupil wellbeing, and develop resilience and flexibility. These essential traits are consistently reinforced across different subjects, helping pupils make meaningful connections between their learning and personal growth. This holistic approach equips them to be happy, successful, and productive members of society, capable of facing challenges with confidence and perseverance.
The curriculum encourages all pupils to believe in their ability to achieve both academic and personal goals, to persist in tasks that will help them reach those goals even when the reward is distant or uncertain, and to recover from setbacks and challenging times. This is reinforced by the development of personal attributes such as kindness, integrity, generosity, and honesty.
Mission statement
Within PSHE our pupils will develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepared for life and work. Our PSHE programme will have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for our pupils, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Staff
Mr Abdi Salan – Secondary and Sixth Form Head of PSHE & DDSL (Sixth form)
Mrs Marshall - Primary Subject Lead for PSHE and Deputy Head of Primary & DDSL
