PSHCE Intent

PSHCE (Physical, Social, Health, Careers and Economic Education) is taught to all KS3 and 4 pupils for one hour a fortnight.  Across the year, students cover a range of topics within the three core areas of Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World as advised by the PSHE Association.

The aim of the subject is to allow students to explore issues that are relevant to them; to help equip them with the knowledge and personal skills to be successful in the wider world. British Values and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural themes are intrinsic to the subject, and require the students to empathise with and consider others’ backgrounds, opinions and challenges. Sex and Relationship Education is explored as part of the PSHE Curriculum.

Parents’ right to withdraw

RSE is part of all students’ education and it is hoped that all will participate. Some parts of RSE are compulsory – these are part of the National Curriculum for Science. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from some components of sex education within RSE up to and until 3 terms before the child turns 16. After this point, if the child wishes to receive sex education rather than being withdrawn, the school will arrange this. These areas include: Contraception, Sexual Health, STI’s, Intimacy and pleasure, Pornography and perception. Requests for withdrawal should be put in writing and addressed to the Headteacher. Any further support to access this should be directed through the pupil’s Head of Year. A copy of withdrawal requests will be placed in the pupil’s educational record. The headteacher will discuss the request with parents and take appropriate action. Alternative work will be given to pupils who are withdrawn from sex education. If there are any concerns about the topics or materials being taught, parents should get in touch with the child’s tutor in the first instance.

Any queries regarding PSHCE can be directed to the tutor, or Miss L Jones (Assistant Headteacher)

Long Term Plans

Long Term Plans for PSHCE can be downloaded here.