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Empowering Students for Life: Discover the Importance of PSHE
At BSG, we believe in nurturing not only the academic growth of our students but also their holistic development as responsible and well-rounded individuals. That’s why we are proud to offer a comprehensive Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education (PSHE) program as an integral part of our curriculum.
PSHE is not just another subject; it’s a crucial component of our educational framework that equips our students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to navigate the complexities of the modern world. In our ever-changing society, understanding how to make informed decisions about one’s health, well-being, relationships, and financial future is of paramount importance. Our PSHE program empowers students to do just that, fostering personal growth, empathy, and resilience. Through engaging lessons and open discussions, we encourage our students to develop a deep sense of self-awareness, respect for others, and the ability to make choices that positively impact their lives and the world around them.
At BSG, we are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where students can explore and learn about topics that matter most to their personal development. Join us in the journey of self-discovery and growth through our PSHE program, and together, let’s prepare our students for a brighter, more responsible, and fulfilling future.
Our Aims
| Year Group | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| 7 | Transition and safety Transition to secondary school and personal safety in and outside of school, including first aid | Diversity Diversity, prejudice, and bullying including cyber bullying | Health and puberty Healthy routines, influences on health, puberty, unwanted contact and FGM | Developing skills and aspiration Careers, teamwork and enterprise skills. Setting realistic targets. Challenging career stereotypes and raising aspirations | Building positive relationships Self-worth, romance and friendships (including online) and relationships boundaries. | Financial decision making Saving, spending, budgeting and borrowing money and making ethical financial choices |
| 8 | Emotional wellbeing Mental health and emotional wellbeing including self-confidence and self-esteem | Digital literacy Online safety, digital literacy and media reliability Setting goals Learning strengths, career options and goal setting as part of the GCSE options process | Understanding relationships Roles and responsibilities in different relationships Families and parenting, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and relationship changes | Drugs and alcohol Alcohol and drug misuse and pressures relating to their use | Identity and relationships Gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, ‘sexting’, and an introduction to contraception | Stereotyping, discrimination and Prejudice Discrimination in all its forms, including: racism, religious discrimination, disability discrimination, sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia |
| 9 | Peer influence, gangs, knife crime and organised crime Healthy and unhealthy friendships, assertiveness, gang exploitation. Organised crime. | Respectful relationships | Healthy lifestyle Diet, exercise, lifestyle balance and healthy choices | Intimate relationships Relationships and sex education including consent, contraception, the risks of STIs, and attitudes to pornography | Employability skills Employability and online presence |
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| 10 | Mental health Transition to key stage 4 and developing study habits Mental health and ill health, stigma, safeguarding health, including during periods of transition or change | Healthy relationships Relationships and sex expectations, myths, pleasure and challenges, including the impact of the media and pornography | Financial decision making The impact of financial decisions, debt, gambling and the impact of advertising on financial choices | Exploring influences The influence and impact of drugs, gangs, and the media | Addressing extremism and radicalisation Communities, belonging and challenging extremism | Work experience Preparation for and evaluation of work experience and readiness for work |
| 11 | Next steps Application processes, and skills for further education and career progression | Building for the future Promoting self-esteem and coping with stress Learning and revision skills to maximise potential | Communication in relationships Personal values, assertive communication in (including in relation to contraception and sexual health) relationship challenges and abuse | Independence Responsible health choices, and safety in independent contexts Taking responsibility for health choices | Families Different families and parental responsibilities, pregnancy, marriage and forced marriage and changing relationships |
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Management of RSE and Right to Withdraw
For details on how RSE is managed within the school and about the right to withdraw students from aspects of this curriculum, please see the RSE Policy here.