The PSHE curriculum considers a range of topics under three categories:
Health and Wellbeing
Living in the Wider World
Relationships
The topics covered within the curriculum incorporate societal issues, highlighting the importance of British Values and Citizenship. The intention of the PSHE curriculum is to provide students with the ability to become self-reflective, resilient and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world. Students should understand how to uphold British Values and how to stay safe. By exploring a variety of risk factors, students should develop a greater understanding of the consequences of their actions and be prepared to take responsibility for them.
The curriculum for Relationships Education, Sex Education and Health Education aims to support parents in educating their children about relationships sex and sexuality. The course covers the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, having friendships and relationships, engaging in sexual activities and learning about human sexuality and sexual health. At St. George's we ensure to meet the dual demands of government expectations while ensuring that Relationship and Sex Education is taught within the context of our community's values including that of family life, marriage and stable relationships.
Staff
Ms H Averill-Hampshire - Head of Department
Ms I Sheffield
The lessons are planned by the PSHE team and delivered by form tutors. Relationship and Sex Education is delivered by either a team of qualified NHS nurses (Key Stages 3 and 4) or by SASH 'Support and Advice on Sexual Health' (Key Stage 5).
Want to find out more? If you wish to find out more about PSHE at St George’s please feel free to contact Ms S Taylor at S.Taylor@stgeorgesrc.org
Year 7 PSHE Topics Taught:
Autumn
Transitionto secondary school
First Aid and personal safety, focusing on road safety
Enterprise Skills and introduction to careers
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Spring
Diversity, prejudice and bullying including cyber-bullying
Managing on-and-offline friendships
Littering and pollution
Managing puberty and the issues of unwanted contact and FGM
Summer
Self-esteem, romance and friendships
Exploring family life
Making ethical financial decisions. Saving, spending and budgeting our money.
Being British
Year 7 RSE Topics Taught:
Puberty
FGM
Year 8 PSHE Topics Taught:
Autumn
Diet, exercise and how to make healthy choices
Alcohol and drug misuse and managing peer influence
Rights and responsibilities in the community and beyond
Tackling age and disability discrimination
Spring
Tackling racism and religious discrimination, promoting human rights
Online Safety and digital literacy
Mental health and emotional wellbeing, including body image
Managing change and loss
Summer
Healthy relationships and consent
Challenging extremism and radicalisation
Planning and carrying out an enterprise project
The role of the monarchy.
Year 8 RSE Topics Taught:
Consent
Online Safety
Year 9 PSHE Topics Taught:
Autumn
Peer Pressure, assertiveness and risk, gang crime
Developing study habits
Understanding careers and future aspirations
Identifying learning strengths and setting goals as part of the GCSE options process
Spring
Managing conflict at home and the dangers of running away from home
Tackling homophobia, transphobia & sexism
Managing peer pressure in relation to illicit substances
Assessing the risks of tobacco, drugs and alcohol abuse and addiction
Summer
Understanding different families and learning parenting skills
Managing change, grief and bereavement
Local council and services
Evaluating value for money in services.
The risks and consequences making financial decisions
Year 9 RSE Topics Taught:
Sending Sexual or indecent text messages (sexting)
Sexual Harassment and sexual assault
Year 10 PSHE Topics Taught:
Autumn
Dieting, lifestyle balance and unhealthy coping strategies
Mental health and ill health, tackling stigma.
Understanding the causes and effects of debt and the risks associated with gambling
Wars, weapons and terrorism
Spring
Tackling relationship myths and expectations
Managing romantic relationship challenges including break ups
Exploring the influence of role models
Evaluating the social and emotional risks of drug use
Summer
LGBTQ+
Sex and the Law
Career Planning
Employability Skills
Year 10 RSE Topics Taught:
Contraception
Body image and the media
Year 11 PSHE Topics Taught:
Autumn
Promoting self-esteem and coping with stress
Learning and revision skills to maximise potential
Understanding the college application process and plans beyond school
Skills for employment and career progression
Spring
Personal Values and assertive communication in relationships
Tackling domestic abuse and forced marriage
Brain Food and energy
Taking responsibility for health choices
Summer
British Values, human rights and community cohesion
