PSHE

PSHE is a crucial part of the development of young people as it equips them with knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive, fulfilled, capable and responsible lives. PSHE encourages them to be enterprising and supports them in making effective transitions and in managing their finances effectively. It also enables young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex and sometimes conflicting range of values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future. It underpins learning across the curriculum in many ways and contributes significantly to the personal development of students. PSHE contributes to personal development by helping young people to build their personal identities, confidence and self-esteem, make the right choices and understand what influences their decisions. It enables them to understand and accommodate difference and change, to manage emotions and to communicate constructively in a variety of settings.

PSHE is taught to all students in Years 7 to 13. This is delivered through fortnightly lessons and a variety of workshops that enable pupils to practice and develop skills to prepare them for successful, happy lives beyond school. They cover a range of topics under the PSHE Association’s broad headings of Health and Wellbeing, Living in the Wider World and statutory Relationships and Sex Education.