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PSHE

Curriculum intent – PSHE

Young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world of exciting opportunities.  Our PSHE curriculum encourages students to be safe and healthy in their academic, personal and social lives. 

As part of your child’s education at Liskeard, we promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education programme. PSHE education is the curriculum subject that gives young people the knowledge, understanding, strategies and practical skills to live safe, healthy, productive lives and meet their full potential.

All aspects of the course are age and developmentally appropriate.  The course is delivered sensitively and inclusively to provide pupils with the knowledge they need.  We have three core concepts of Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World.

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is taught to all students. Delivery takes many different forms, from visiting speakers to special assemblies and is considered an extremely important part of educating students to stay safe and grow into responsible citizens.

If you have any questions about the PSHE curriculum please feel free to contact Mr Alex Wilton who oversees the programme.

PSHE Overview

Year 7

Autumn Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
2 September Starting in Secondary school
9 September Starting in Secondary school
16 September  Becoming Independent at school
23 September  Becoming Independent at school
30 September  Becoming Independent outside of school
7 October Becoming Independent outside of school
14 October Making new friends
21 October Making new friends
4 November  Employability goals and skills
11 November Employability goals and skills
18 November What influences my decisions?
25 November What influences my decisions?
2 December  Green careers and skills
9 December Green careers and skills
16 December Careers

Spring Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
6 January Exploring identities and similarities
13 January Exploring identities and similarities
20 January Exploring differences
27 January Exploring differences
3 February What is a community?
10 February What is a community?
24 February Reproductive systems
3 March Reproductive systems
10 March Systems and sex
17 March Systems and sex
24 March Body image and self-care
31 March Body image and self-care

Summer Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
22 April Bodily changes through puberty
28 April Bodily changes through puberty
5 May Privacy and consent
12 May Privacy and consent
19 May Forced marriage
2 June Forced marriage
9 June Introduction to fire safety
16 June Introduction to fire safety
23 June Personal safety in everyday life 
30 June Personal safety in everyday life 
7 July Healthy phone use
14 July Challenge Week

Year 8

Autumn Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
2 September Alcohol and vaping
9 September Alcohol and vaping
16 September  Drug misuse
23 September  Drug misuse
30 September  Drugs
7 October Drugs
14 October Drugs
21 October Drugs
4 November  Know your rights
11 November Know your rights
18 November Workplace preparation
25 November Workplace preparation
2 December  Careers in the private and public sector
9 December Careers in the private and public sector
16 December Careers in leisure and tourism

Spring Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
6 January Introduction to family relationships
13 January Introduction to family relationships
20 January Introduction to relationships
27 January Introduction to relationships
3 February Healthy friendships
10 February Healthy friendships
24 February Making healthy choices - hygiene
3 March Making healthy choices - hygiene
10 March Eating and sleep
17 March Eating and sleep
24 March Physical and mental wellbeing
31 March Physical and mental wellbeing

Summer Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
22 April Romantic relationships
28 April Romantic relationships
5 May Physical intimacy
12 May Physical intimacy
19 May Unhealthy relationships
2 June Unhealthy relationships
9 June Fake news and echo chambers
16 June Fake news and echo chambers
23 June Grooming and self-esteem
30 June Grooming and self-esteem
7 July Gender and pornography
14 July Challenge Week

Year 9

Autumn Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
2 September Dealing with change 
9 September Dealing with change 
16 September  Study skills, resilience and stress
23 September  Study skills, resilience and stress
30 September  Peer pressure, exploitation and crime
7 October Peer pressure, exploitation and crime
14 October Managing peer pressure
21 October Managing peer pressure
4 November  Futuristic careers
11 November Futuristic careers
18 November Positive work ethic
25 November Positive work ethic
2 December  Careers
9 December Careers
16 December Finance and banking

Spring Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
6 January Discrimination and allyship
13 January Discrimination and allyship
20 January Prejudice
27 January Prejudice
3 February Anti-racism
10 February Anti-racism
24 February Body changes through puberty
3 March Body changes through puberty
10 March Cycle awareness and period poverty
17 March Cycle awareness and period poverty
24 March Contraceptive methods
31 March Contraceptive methods

Summer Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
22 April Sexual health and STIs
28 April Sexual health and STIs
5 May FGM - statuatory
12 May FGM - statuatory
19 May Sexual harassment and violence
2 June Personal safety drug emergencies
9 June Personal safety drug emergencies
16 June Alcohol emergencies
23 June Alcohol emergencies
30 June Scams and gambling
7 July Scams and gambling
14 July Challenge Week

Year 10

Autumn Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
2 September Basics of mental health
9 September Basics of mental health
16 September  Managing mental health 
23 September  Managing mental health 
30 September  Mental wellbeing
7 October Mental wellbeing
14 October Know your rights
21 October Know your rights
4 November  Strengths and skills
11 November Strengths and skills
18 November The art of standing out
25 November The art of standing out
2 December  Careers in the NHS
9 December Careers in the NHS
16 December Careers in the city

Spring Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
6 January Marriage and civil partnerships
13 January Marriage and civil partnerships
20 January Becoming a parent
27 January Becoming a parent
3 February Family relationships and value conflicts
10 February Communication and vulnerability
24 February Online wellbeing
3 March Online wellbeing
10 March Media influence and gangs
17 March Media influence and gangs
24 March Media influence, radicalisation and extremism
31 March Media influences

Summer Term:

Week Beginning Topic Covered
22 April Abusive relationships
28 April Abusive relationships
5 May Sexual violence
12 May Gender stereotypes
19 May Making decisions about sex
2 June First aid, wounds and choking
9 June Alcohol and drug misuse
16 June Healthy choices - cosmetic and plastic surgery
23 June Cosmetic and plastic surgery
30 June Creating influence
7 July Creating influence
14 July Work Experience

Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism

In response to the Department for Education Prevent Duty published in June 2015, PSHE and year group assemblies look at British Values, types of extremism and radicalisation. Through these we raise students' awareness and educate them about what to do if they have any concerns.

The Prevent duty: what it means for schools and childcare providers

In order for schools and childcare providers to fulfil the Prevent duty, it is essential that staff are able to identify children who may be vulnerable to radicalisation, and know what to do when they are identified. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation should be seen as part of schools’ and childcare providers’ wider safeguarding duties, and is similar in nature to protecting children from other harms (e.g. drugs, gangs, neglect, sexual exploitation), whether these come from within their family or are the product of outside influences. 

Schools and childcare providers can also build pupils’ resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and enabling them to challenge extremist views. It is important to emphasise that the Prevent duty is not intended to stop pupils debating controversial issues. On the contrary, schools should provide a safe space in which children, young people and staff can understand the risks associated with terrorism and develop the knowledge and skills to be able to challenge extremist arguments.

Click the links below for more information and slides on recent lessons:

 

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