KS4 Curriculum Pl

OUR PSHE CURRICULUM 

What is PSHE?

PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education. It’s a curriculum subject in schools across the UK that aims to support students in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to lead healthy, safe, and productive lives. The Department for Education said "evidence shows that PSHE education can improve the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of pupils. Pupils with better health and wellbeing achieve better academically”.

PSHE at orion eden park

At Eden Park we provide a focused and sequenced curriculum that supports students in developing the knowledge and skills they need across KS3-5 to deal with critical issues they face now such as emotional wellbeing and to prepare pupils to make informed decisions about the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities they will face in the future.  we ensure statutory government guidance around Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is fully integrated into the curriculum and that staff are equipped to deliver strong and purposeful RSE lessons. We create a safe, positive, and inclusive environment where pupils can discuss sensitive and sometimes daunting topics and have complex discussions around critical issues. The Department for Education said "evidence shows that PSHE education can improve the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of pupils. Pupils with better health and wellbeing achieve better academically”.

PSHE big ideas - KS3, KS4 and KS5

Respectful Communities  

Respectful Communities are safe environments where each person in the community is respected as a unique and contributing member. These are cohesive communities where people can tackle problems, provide mutual support and work together for a positive future free from discrimination, prejudice, or intolerance. This might be local, national, or international communities. 

Careers and Ambition 

Developing important interpersonal, enterprise and study skills to thrive in education and the workplace, to prepare for important events like GCSE options, work experience and application processes for post-16 and university and assess different career pathways and employment rights and responsibilities. 

Healthy Relationships 

Healthy relationships are relationships that are respectful, stable, healthy, and joyful. There are a variety of different types of relationships including romantic, friendships, and relationships with family. Managing conflict, identifying unhealthy behaviours, understanding how to seek support for abuse, and judging readiness for intimacy are important aspects of forming healthy and stable relationships. Understanding sexual health, the meaning of consent, and methods of contraception will also be important aspects of developing healthy relationships and preparing for sexual activity. 

Online Safety 

Being aware of online dangers like grooming, cyberbullying, sharing indecent imagery, social media, extremism, and developing strategies we can use to stay safe online, challenge online hate, build digital resilience and maintain a positive online presence. 

Health and Wellbeing 

Focuses on the importance of our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. This includes understanding changes in our physical and mental health that can occur with puberty and the potential impacts, how to deal with challenges to our mental health, taking responsibility for our physical health and knowing potential dangers to health like vaping, alcohol, and drugs and how to protect your health. 

Risk and Safety 

Risk and safety is about understanding potential risks and understanding how to protect yourself and remain safe. Potential risks cover road traffic, drugs, alcohol, vaping, peer pressure and involvement in gangs. Understanding how to make positive financial decisions for the future, through assessing potential financial risks, what makes products good value for money, the benefits of savings accounts and understanding how to effectively budget. 

PSHE at KS3 

year 7 pshe subject curriculum plan.pdf

 

year 8 pshe subject curriculum plan.pdf

 

year 9 pshe subject curriculum plan.pdf

  

PSHE at KS4

 

  

ks4 pshe subject curriculum plan 1 .pdf

 

 

PSHE at KS5

pshe ks5 subject curriculum plan.pdf