PSHCE at KS3
Key Stage 3 students have PSHCE one lesson per fortnight delivered by their form tutor with additional content covered in tutor time and assemblies. To accompany PSHCE sessions students also take part in weekly wellbeing sessions and careers guidance in form time. On occasion a lesson may change in response to contextual needs of the cohort.
PSHCE at KS3 aims to support our students’ personal development by:
- Raising awareness
- Promoting discussion
- Signposting advice & Guidance
Year 7, 8, and 9 students follow a spiral curriculum as outlined below:
| Dates | Yr 7 | Yr 8 | Yr 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Sept 2021 | Introduction to secondary school | What do we stand for? | What do we stand for? |
| 22nd Sept 2021 | What do we stand for? | Social relationships | What counts as sexual harassment? |
| 6th Oct 2021 | Friendship | Relationships and feelings | Digital resilience |
| 20th Oct 2021 | Bullying | Body Image | Emotional Health |
10th Nov 2021 | Natural High | Coping with anxiety | Body Image |
| 24th Nov 2021 | Being safe online | Sleep | CSE |
| 8th Dec 2021 | Growing up: Introduction | Gaming addiction | Substance abuse: alcohol |
| 19th Jan 2022 | Growing up: brains and feelings | Smart phone addiction | Substance abuse: drugs |
| 2nd Feb 2022 | Growing up: Hygiene | Careers | Unconscious bias |
| 16th Feb 2022 | Growing up: Menstruation | LGBTQ+ | Careers |
| 9th March 2022 | Why do people commit crimes? | Police and CPS | Ageism |
| 23rd March 2022 | Gangs | County Line | Disability awareness |
| 6th April 2022 | Prejudice and Discrimination | Knife Crime | Gender identity |
| 4th May 2022 | Rights of the child | E-cigs/Vaping | Sex in relationships |
| 18th May 2022 | Gender Roles | First aid | Contraception |
| 8th June 2022 | First Aid | What is good about living in a democracy? Immigration | First Aid |
| 22nd June 2022 | Careers | Being British | Do politicians tell the truth? |
| 6th July 2022 | How does the government help keep us safe? | Immigration | First Aid |
| 20th July 2020 | Money and budgeting | Multiculturalism | Attitudes to money and debt |
Assessment
Themes will be assessed by:
- Self-assessment activities
- Self-reflection tasks
- Low-stakes testing
