Strategic Lead for RE/ PSHE | Mrs A Glencorse (based at Scissett Middle School)
Aims of the curriculum
The PSHE programme of study is based on recommendations from the PSHE Association and DfE guidelines. It builds on the guidance set out in the 2014 National Curriculum framework.
It covers three main strands-health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world. To ensure effective provision the compulsory elements of PSHE have been integrated within a broader programme which includes coverage of economic wellbeing, careers and enterprise education, personal safety, including the assessment and management of negative and positive risk.
These strands fulfil our statutory responsibility to ‘support pupils’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development and prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life’, as set out in the Education Act 2002 (section 78) and the statutory safeguarding responsibilities, in line that ‘schools should ensure that children are taught about safeguarding, including online, through teaching and learning opportunities as part of a broad and balanced curriculum’. This also includes the promotion of fundamental British values.
Consideration has been given to the appropriate key stages and how it creates a spiral programme which embeds, revisits and deepens learning across the core themes. The framework identifies a broad range of important issues and thought has been given to providing a relevant context for pupils to both broaden and deepen their understanding of the key concepts that are most relevant to them whilst considering the pupils individual experience.
It is hoped that this provides a comprehensive, broad and balanced PSHE programme which meets the needs of emerging issues of our school, pupils and community.
Curriculum Overview
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PSHE Overview 2025
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Term 1a
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Term 1b
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Term 2a
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Term 2b
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Term 3a
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Term 3b
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Year 6 |
Wellbeing and Mental Health (Links to PE/FFT)
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Families, friendships, Respectful Relationships. Online Relationships and Being Safe.
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Puberty-changing adolescent body. Menstrual wellbeing
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Health and Prevention Basic First Aid (Links to PE/Science) |
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco |
Economic Wellbeing, Basic Finance My Money Links to Careers Education |
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Year 7 |
Wellbeing and Mental Health (Links to PE/FFT/Computing)
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Internet Safety and Harms (Links to Computing)
PREVENT |
Recap Puberty and Adolescent body. Menstrual wellbeing (Links to Science) |
Health and Prevention Personal Safety and First Aid
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Drugs, alcohol and tobacco (Links to Sci)
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Citizenship and Democracy
Career and Enterprise Education |
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Year 8 |
Wellbeing and Mental Health (Links to PE/FFT/Computing)
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Respectful Relationships and Families (Links to RE) |
Internet Safety and Harms Online and Media (Links to Computing) |
Careers and Enterprise Education
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Keeping safe County Lines Link to RSE and healthy choices and risk
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RSE Intimate and Sexual relationships Sexual Health Being Safe (Links to RE/Computing)
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Relationship, Sex and Health Education
We want all children to grow up healthy, happy, safe, and able to manage the challenges and opportunities of modern Britain. Teaching children Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is a key part of this process. These subjects are designed to equip your child with knowledge to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships as well as preparing them for a successful adult life.
What career…?
Preparing pupils for their future is at the very heart of the PSHE curriculum.
Citizenship studies GCSE can be used to open the door to many careers but may include: Lawyer, police officer, community worker, social worker, journalist, teacher or working with young people and so much more!
Useful Websites for Support
Click here for a list of resources you may find useful