PSHE

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

Desmond Tutu

The PSHE curriculum is a spiral curriculum that considers a range of topics under three categories:

Health and Wellbeing
Living in the Wider World
Relationships

The topics covered within the curriculum incorporate societal issues, highlighting the importance of British Values and Citizenship. The intention of the PSHE curriculum is to provide students with the ability to become self-reflective, resilient and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world. Students should understand how to uphold British Values, stay safe and flourish in the modern world. Through the comprehensive PSHE curriculum, students should develop a greater understanding of the consequences of their actions and take responsibility for them.

The curriculum for Relationships Education, Sex Education and Health Education (RSE) aims to support parents in educating their children about relationships sex and sexuality. The course covers the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, having friendships and relationships, engaging in sexual activities and learning about human sexuality and sexual health. At St. George's we ensure to meet the dual demands of government expectations while ensuring that Relationship and Sex Education is taught within the context of our community's values including that of family life, marriage and stable relationships.

The lessons are planned by the PSHE team and delivered by form tutors. Relationship and Sex Education is delivered by a team of qualified NHS nurses (Key Stages 3 and 4) or by SASH 'Support and Advice on Sexual Health'provided by Westminster Council (Key Stage 5).

Want to find out more?

If you wish to find out more about PSHE at St George’s please contact Mrs Averill-Hampshire at h.averill-hampshire@stgeorgesrc.org

KS3

Year 7 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Transition to secondary school
First Aid and personal safety, focusing on road safety
Enterprise Skills and introduction to careers
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities

Spring

Diversity, prejudice and bullying including cyber-bullying
Managing on-and-offline friendships
Littering and pollution
Managing puberty and the issues of unwanted contact and FGM

Summer

Self-esteem, romance and friendships
Exploring family life
Making ethical financial decisions. Saving, spending and budgeting our money.
Being British

Year 7 RSE Topics Taught:

Puberty
FGM

Year 8 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Diet, exercise and how to make healthy choices
Alcohol and drug misuse and managing peer influence
Rights and responsibilities in the community and beyond
Tackling age and disability discrimination

Spring

Tackling racism and religious discrimination, promoting human rights
Online Safety and digital literacy
Mental health and emotional wellbeing, including body image
Managing change and loss

Summer

Healthy relationships and consent
Challenging extremism and radicalisation
Planning and carrying out an enterprise project
The role of the monarchy.

Year 8 RSE Topics Taught:

Consent
Online Safety

Year 9 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Peer Pressure, assertiveness and risk, gang crime
Developing study habits
Understanding careers and future aspirations
Identifying learning strengths and setting goals as part of the GCSE options process

Spring

Managing conflict at home and the dangers of running away from home
Tackling homophobia, transphobia & sexism
Managing peer pressure in relation to illicit substances
Assessing the risks of tobacco, drugs and alcohol abuse and addiction

Summer

Understanding different families and learning parenting skills
Managing change, grief and bereavement
Local council and services
Evaluating value for money in services.
The risks and consequences making financial decisions

Year 9 RSE Topics Taught:

Sending Sexual or indecent text messages (sexting)
Sexual Harassment and sexual assault

KS4

Year 10 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Dieting, lifestyle balance and unhealthy coping strategies
Mental health and ill health, tackling stigma.
Understanding the causes and effects of debt and the risks associated with gambling
Wars, weapons and terrorism

Spring

Tackling relationship myths and expectations
Managing romantic relationship challenges including break ups
Exploring the influence of role models
Evaluating the social and emotional risks of drug use

Summer

LGBTQ+
Sex and the Law
Career Planning
Employability Skills

Year 10 RSE Topics Taught:

Contraception
Body image and the media

Year 11 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Promoting self-esteem and coping with stress
Learning and revision skills to maximise potential
Understanding the college application process and plans beyond school
Skills for employment and career progression

Spring

Personal Values and assertive communication in relationships
Tackling domestic abuse and forced marriage
Brain Food and energy
Taking responsibility for health choices

Summer

British Values, human rights and community cohesion
Consent
Revision for GCSE’s

Year 11 RSE Topics Taught:

STI’s and Sexual Health
The impact of pornography

KS5

Year 12 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Basic first aid
Homelessness
Human rights and the law
Financial budgeting

Spring

Healthy assertiveness and boundaries
Personal hygiene
Food and hygiene safety
Emotional wellbeing

Summer

Managing conflict in relationships
Diversity and equality

Year 12 RSE Topics Taught:

Staying safe
Sexting
Sending nudes
Pornography
Online dating
E-Safety
Sexual harassment
LGBTQ issues and toxic masculinity

Year 13 PSHE Topics Taught:

Autumn

Food preparation
Drugs awareness
Basic vehicle maintenance
Study skills

Spring

Dating and online safety
Healthy relationships
British Values and citizenship
Creating a balanced life

Summer

Self love
Staying safe

Year 13 RSE Topics Taught:

Consent
STI’s
Contraception
Female and male anatomy
Positive self image
LGBTQ+ issues and toxic masculinity