PSHE

Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education (PSHE) is essentially about helping our pupils to become well rounded, informed young people who will be able to cope in the 21^st century.

PSHE is a National Curriculum, although a non- statutory subject it contains several specialist and statutory areas. The main areas of specialism are: Citizenship, Careers, Drug Education, Economic Well-being and Financial Capability, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Staying Safe and Relationships and Sex (health) Education (RSHE), and Healthy Eating/Healthy Lifestyles.

We have a strong dedicated team to deliver PSHE

Ms L Reid (Teacher in Charge of PSHE)

As a school we wholly agree with these statements tha underpin our aims, vision and values in PSHEE:

“It is vitally important that all children and young people have access to good quality PSHE in schools that supports their developmental goals and enables them to successfully negotiate health risk behaviours and develop positive personal attributes… PSHE at school is an important part of the way in which schools can contribute to improving resilience and health among children...”The Chief Medical Officer continued, and described PSHE education as: “a subject that forms a bridge between health and education by building resilience and wellbeing.” Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health

Evidence shows that well-delivered PSHE programmes have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for pupils, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantages. PSHE association

Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four

PSHEE is mainly delivered through tutor time, impact days and lessons in Year 7, 9 & 11. The department aims to provide wholly inclusive spiral and thematic curriculum allowing for development of knowledge relevant to the age and stage, which will contribute to pupils’ personal, social development and wellbeing. This will impact upon all areas of school life; not just the formal curriculum, but also upon extra-curricular activities, partnerships with the local community, links with external agencies and all that contributes to a positive school ethos.

Through-out years 7-11 PSHEE addresses issues such as:

Transition
Mental health including resilience, self-worth and aspiration
Positive relationships (RSE)
Drugs – including alcohol and tobacco
Healthy eating/ physical activity
LGBTQ+ equalities and inclusion
Economic Wellbeing and Financial Capability
Safety - including Esafety
Careers, work-related learning and decision making/ options
Citizenship

Relationships and Sex education

Relationship and Sex (Health) Education (RSHE) focuses on giving our pupils the information they need to help them develop safe, healthy, respectful relationships of all kinds. At RHSC it is about the physical, emotional and social development of our pupils, keeping them safe in the modern world. RSE involves learning about relationships, sex including sexual health, sexuality including diversity and personal identity, healthy lifestyles, emotions and signposting. RSE will be delivered through Tutortime, PSHEE lessons, Pastoral 50 in Year 11 and also ‘impact’ off timetable sessions delivered by school staff or outside agencies. For more information please see the RSE policy.

As a department we believe that we should make our pupils feel as supported as possible and informed so that they can make the right decisions in their life.

There are many outside agencies that we work with and signpost our pupils to including;

Matthew Project
Jigsaw
Terrence Higgins Trust
MAP
YMCA
YAB- Broadland Youth Advisory board.
Routes to Roots
NHS and school nursing
Apprenticeships Norfolk
Police
Stonewall & LGBTQ+ Norfolk/ BLAH
Norfolk Road Safety Team
Thinkuknow/ CEOP
Dove Self esteem workshops
Barclays Life skills
Childline
Chathealth- just one number

Citizenship

Citizenship Education helps to enable children and young people to make their own informed decisions and take responsibility for their own lives and their communities. It aims to raise awareness of their own, and other people’s, rights and responsibilities as citizens including both the social and political world. Citizenship Education highlights issues such as the welfare of others, and enables young people to be knowledgeable and articulate in reflecting upon their opinions and arguments, helping them to become increasingly active and responsible in their communities, supporting them in realising their capability of having an influence on the world. Citizenship Education assists schools in promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty; furthering mutual respect, appreciation and harmony between people with different faiths, beliefs, cultures and traditions. Citizenship is taught through out the curriculum and excellent cross curricular links are made during Election time and every year for Remembrance.

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* For detailed information on the PSHE curriculum, please refer to the Parents Guide to the Curriculum.

PSHE

Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education (PSHE) is essentially about helping our pupils to become well rounded, informed young people who will be able to cope in the 21st century.

Relationships and Sex education

Citizenship

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Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education (PSHE) is essentially about helping our pupils to become well rounded, informed young people who will be able to cope in the 21^st century.