Meet the PSHE Team
Mr J Watkins – Teacher of PSHE
Mrs D Jackson – Teacher of PSHE
Curriculum Intent
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) education are key to our student’s Personal development, underpinning learning in the classroom, school and the wider community. In line with the school’s ethos of wanting to create thoughtful global citizens our PSHE curriculum is tailored not only to meet statutory requirements of RSHE and Careers education, but is also aligned to advice and guidance from The PSHE association.
Furthermore, our PSHE curriculum reacts to the specific needs presented by our students and the wider community. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education ( PSHE) allows students to develop the knowledge, cultural capital, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe.
Additionally the aim is to prepare students for life and work in modern Britain. Taking complex and rapidly changing influences into account we aim to offer the following:
- The opportunity to fully explore the three strands of PSHE; Health and Wellbeing, Relationships, and Living in the Wider World
- An understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing and how this should be respected and protected.
- The opportunity to develop empathy and tolerance, enabling them to become emotionally aware and respectful young people.
- The ability to make informed choices to keep themselves healthy through diet and exercise
- The ability to make informed choices to keep themselves safe
- An awareness of diversity in terms of race, culture, religion, gender and relationship, preparing them to become thoughtful global citizens that are aware of individual’s rights.
- A comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and risks modern technology provides and strategies to keep themselves safe.
- Preparation for life beyond Stonehenge with thorough knowledge of career opportunities and pathways.
The measure of success should be evident in our student’s ability to tackle barriers to learning, raised aspirations life chances and ultimately happy and secure young people.
Our Topics
Year 7
How Can We Be Safe In And Out Of School?
What Skills do I Need For The Future?
Can I Recognise Diversity In Society?
How Can I Be Healthy During Puberty?
How Can I Have A Healthy Relationship?
What Could My Financial Choices Be?
Year 8
Why do People Get Addicted And What Are The Impacts?
Why do People Get Addicted And What Are The Impacts?
What Are My Career Options?
Discrimination: How Can I Manage Influences
What Are The Pressures From Society On Wellbeing?
What Does A Healthy Relationship Look And Feel Like?
What Does It Mean To Be In A Democracy?
Year 9
What Are The Consequences Of Substance Misuse And Gang Involvement?
What Are My Strengths And Weaknesses?
What Is A Healthy Family Relationship?
How Can I Have A Healthy Lifestyle?
What is a healthy sexual relationship?
What Skills Are Employers Looking For?
Year 10
Why Do I Need To Look After My Mental Health?
How Can I Prepare For Work Experience?
What Are My Sex Expectations?
Who Influences Me?
How Can I Make The Correct Financial Decisions?
Year 11
What Do I Need To Do To Build A Better Future For Myself?
What Are My Steps Towards My Future Learning Or Employment?
How do I Communicate Appropriately In A Relationship?
How Can I Become More Independent Within Society?
What Does Commitment Look Like?
Careers
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) builds life skills in wellbeing, relationships, finance, and responsibility.
Careers Directly Linked
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PSHE / Citizenship Teacher – supporting young people’s personal development.
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Youth Worker – mentoring and guiding teenagers.
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Health Promotion Worker – educating about health and wellbeing.
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Charity / NGO Roles – delivering programmes on social issues.
Wider Opportunities
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Social Work – supporting families and children.
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Counselling / Wellbeing – improving mental health.
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Public Health – developing healthier communities.
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HR / Training – supporting wellbeing at work.
Transferable Skills
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Communication and empathy.
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Decision-making and resilience.
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Leadership and teamwork.
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Awareness of personal responsibility.
Next Steps
Can lead to study in Education, Health & Social Care, Psychology, or apprenticeships in youth work and wellbeing roles.