Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. It helps children and young people to stay healthy and safe, while preparing them to make the most of life and work. When taught well, PSHE education also helps pupils to achieve their academic potential.
Lindsworth School takes a thematic approach to secondary PSHE education, covering all three core themes of the Programme of Study (Health and Wellbeing; Relationships; and Living in the Wider World) over six half terms. The curriculum is designed in such a way that all year groups are working on the same core theme at the same time. Content has been selected that ensures opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and attributes, through a programme that is relevant and appropriate to the ethos of the school and the needs of its students.
Curriculum Content KS3
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Year |
Half Term |
Theme |
Topic |
Summary |
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7 |
1 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Transition and Safety |
Transition to secondary school and personal safety in and outside school, including first aid |
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2 |
Living in the Wider World |
Developing Skills and Aspirations |
Careers, teamwork and enterprise skills, and raising aspirations |
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3 |
Relationships |
Diversity |
Diversity, prejudice, and bullying |
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4 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Health and Puberty |
Healthy routines, influences on health, puberty, unwanted contact, and FGM |
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5 |
Relationships |
Building Relationships |
Self-worth, romance and friendships (including online) and relationship boundaries |
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6 |
Living in the Wider World |
Financial Decision Making |
Saving, borrowing, budgeting and making financial choices |
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Year |
Half Term |
Theme |
Topic |
Summary |
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8 |
1 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Drugs and Alcohol |
Alcohol and drug misuse and pressures relating to drug use |
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2 |
Living in the Wider World |
Community and Careers |
Equality of opportunity in careers and life choices, and different types and patterns of work |
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3 |
Relationships |
Discrimination |
Discrimination in all its forms, including: racism, religious discrimination, disability, discrimination, sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia |
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4 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Emotional Wellbeing |
Mental health and emotional wellbeing, including body image and coping strategies |
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5 |
Relationships |
Identity and Relationships |
Gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, ‘sexting’, and an introduction to contraception |
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6 |
Living in the Wider World |
Digital Literacy |
Online safety, digital literacy, media reliability, and gambling hooks |
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Year |
Half Term |
Theme |
Topic |
Summary |
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9 |
1 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Peer influence, substance use and gangs |
Healthy and unhealthy friendships, assertiveness, substance misuse, and gang exploitation |
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2 |
Living in the Wider World |
Setting Goals |
Learning strengths, career options and goal setting as part of the GCSE options process |
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3 |
Relationships |
Respectful Relationships |
Families and parenting, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and relationship changes |
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4 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Healthy Lifestyle |
Diet, exercise, lifestyle balance and healthy choices, and first aid |
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5 |
Relationships |
Intimate Relationships |
Relationships and sex education including consent, contraception, the risks of STIs, and attitudes to pornography |
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6 |
Living in the Wider World |
Employability Skills |
Employability and online presence |
