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PSHE

PSHE is taught as part of a half-termly rotation in year 7, 9, 10 and 11. In year 8 PSHE is run using 'Drop Down days.

One in each term. In addition to lessons a variety of guest speakers, assemblies and form time activities are organised to help deliver an inclusive, diverse and rich PSHE programme.

Key Stage 3

The PSHE Curriculum overview for year 7 and 8:

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

 

Year
7

  • Introducing WBGS PSHE
  • Families
  • Relationships
  • Friendship
  • Unwanted attention
  • Unhealthy relationships
  • Bullying
  • Social media
  • Online gambling and gaming
  • Online dangers and risks
  • E-Safety online behaviour
  • Fake news
  • Puberty
  • Tackling homophobia
  • Promoting emotional wellbeing
  • What is mental health?
  • The importance of happiness
  • Phobias, fears, and anxieties
  • Stress and Performance

 

Year
8

  • Cyber Bullying
  • Online grooming
  • Sexting
  • Pressure, influence and friends
  • Supporting someone with anxiety
  • Looking after health and wellbeing
  • Physical health and wellbeing
  • Stress, life events and sleep
  • Mental health
  • Strike a balance between stress and relaxation

 

  • Puberty
  • Body image
  • Sexual identities
  • Growing up
  • First aid

 

 

Key Stage 4

he PSHE Curriculum overview for year 9,10 and 11:
 

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

 

Year
9

  • Introduction to GCSE
  • Time Management
  • Biology, sex and gender
  • Relationship abuse
  • Consent
  • Sharing sexual images
  • Contraception
  • Body image
  • Feminism 1 &n 2
  • Online stress & FOMO
  • Alcohol
  • Radicalisation
  • My health, my body
  • Gender, sex and religion
  • Mental health
  • Plastics and the environment
  • Environment quiz

 

Year
10

  • Sleep
  • Energy levels
  • Drugs
  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco
  • Knife Crime
  • Acid attacks


 

  • Human rights
  • British values
  • Human rights and British Law
  • Extremism in all its forms
  • Anti-Semitism
  • Digital footprint
  • Porn life v real life
  • Pornographic materials and attitudes
  • What are STIs?
  • Avoiding gang and criminal behaviour
  • County Lines
  • Modern Day Slavery

 

Year
11

  • Mental Wellbeing
  • Managing money
  • Gambling
  • CV Writing


 

  • Consent
  • Consent and rape
  • Good sex
  • Same-sex relationships
  • Periods
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Forced marriage
  • Revision Methods
  • Exam preparation
  • Stress management
  • Relaxation

Key Stage 5

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Exams & Assessment

PSHE is not subject to assessment.

Enricment & Extra-curricular

Our diverse range of clubs and societies gives students the opportunity to explore new interests and engage outside of the lesson with peers and in doing so develop their knowledge, skills and attributes all of which support their personal development.

Extra-curricular clubs and societies

Resources & Reading Lists