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.