Parent letter term 1 (2023)
Dear Parent/Carer,
We are delighted once again to have a fortnightly lesson of PSHE in the curriculum for Yr’s7-10. The decision was made to support the new statutory guidelines to implement Health Education (HE) and Relationship Sex Education (RSE).
As an Academy, we recognise the importance and value of delivering this curriculum, providing our young people within our school community with the opportunity to learn and discuss a range of topics in a well-informed and supportive environment. Each term will consist of approximately six lessons of PSHE, as well as Careers lessons and Study Skills on the alternate week. The PSHE topics being studied during Term 1 are:
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
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Lesson 1 |
Me and my identity |
Family Influences |
Relationships |
Human Rights and the Equality Act |
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Lesson 2 |
Peer Pressure and belonging |
First impressions, faiths and beliefs |
Risk and identity |
Grief and Loss |
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Lesson 3 |
My Online Identity |
Race, Religion and Multicultural Britain |
Consent |
Risk in real life and online |
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Lesson 4 |
Understanding stereotypes, prejudice and Discrimination |
Social injustice and social inequality |
Prejudice and discrimination |
Social injustice and social inequality |
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Lesson 5 |
Challenging discrimination and bullying |
Bullying and LBGTQ+ Bullying |
Bullying and LBGTQ+ Bullying |
Multiculturalism, society and inequality |
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Lesson 6 |
The Structure of government |
Understanding the cabinet and media |
The Law and the justice system |
Relationships, power and goals |
Year 11 start their Term 1 PSHE lessons with a focus on building study skills. The full Year 11 PSHE curriculum overview can be viewed here.
If you have any further enquiries about the PSHE curriculum or any of the content covered, please feel free to look on the school website at the SRE Policy and Schemes of Learning. Or alternatively, contact the academy on the following email: [email protected]
Kind Regards,
Miss H Clegg
PSHE and Careers Coordinator