PSHE

Curriculum Intent

Supporting students to stay safe, healthy and prepared for life's opportunities ​​​​.

All elements of the Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) Curriculum are incorporated at RGS. Within this subject, pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. It helps our students to stay healthy and safe, while preparing them to make the most of life and work.

The three core themes which run through the PSHE curriculum are:

  • Health and Well-Being
  • Relationships
  • Living in the Wider World

RGS will be following the statutory guidance set out by the Government for delivery from September 2020. For further information, please see the RSE Policy.

Upcoming PSHE lessons:

 

 

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8

9

10

11

12

13

Term 5

Weds 24th Apr

Self-Worth

Introduction to Consent

Healthy Choices

Careers

Study Skills
(Key Stage Team)

6th Formers and Working Hours

IB Exams

Period 4

Weds 8th May

Healthy Relationships

Study Skills
(Key Stage Team)

Sexual Health (Medway School Nurse)

TOK
(Key Stage Team)

GCSE Exams

TOK
(Key Stage Team)

IB Exams

Period 5

Thurs 23rd May

Study Skills
(Key Stage Team)

Sexting

Consent

Valuing Diversity

GCSE Exams

Health Topic TBC

IB Exams

Period 1

Term 6

Thur 13th June

Consent

Money

Media & Relationships

Mocks

GCSE Exams

Higher Education Launch (Key Stage Team)

IB Exams

Period 2

Thur 27th June

Finances Budgeting

Keeping Yourself Safe Online

Sexting &
Staying Safe Online

Understanding & Preventing Extremism

GCSE Exams

Study Skills
(Key Stage Team)

IB Exams

Period 3

Thurs 11th July

Ethical Consumerism

Media Reliability

Money Game

Radicalisation

GCSE Exams

Virtual University

IB Exams

Period 4

 

(timetable is subject to change)

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Key Stage 3 & 4 PSHE

Curriculum Overview Key Stage 3 & 4

All students in Years 7 to 11, will have one PSHE lesson per fortnight, with the PSHE curriculum using a thematic spiral approach, in line with recommendations from the PSHE Association. This will be delivered by the House form tutor team and students will be in House year groups for PSHE lessons. Students will build on the knowledge and understanding they have acquired and developed at primary school through a sequenced, age appropriate lessons.

Through PSHE lessons, students will acknowledge and address the changes that young people experience along with the challenges of adolescence and their increasing independence. They will develop the knowledge and skills required in order to approach the future opportunities and challenges of life. Students learn to manage diverse relationships, their online lives, and the increasing influence of peers and the media.

At Key Stage 4, students deepen knowledge and understanding, extend and rehearse skills, and further explore attitudes, values and attributes acquired during Key Stage 3. PSHE education reflects the fact that students are moving towards an independent role in adult life, taking on greater responsibility for themselves and others.

 Topic 1Topic 2Topic 3Topic 4Topic 5Topic 6
Year 7Transition and SafetyDeveloping Skills and AspirationsDiversityHealth and PubertyBuilding RelationshipsFinancial Decision Making
Year 8Drugs and AlcoholCommunity and CareersDiscriminationEmotional WellbeingIdentity and RelationshipsDigital Literacy
Year 9Peer Influence, Substance Use & GangsSetting GoalsRespectful RelationshipsHealthy LifestyleIntimate RelationshipsEmployability Skills
Year 10Mental Health & Well-BeingFinancial Decision MakingHealthy RelationshipsExploring InfluenceAddressing Extremism and RadicalisationSkills and Experiences
Year 11Building For The FutureNext StepsIndependenceCommunication In RelationshipsFamilies 

Assessment

Although PSHE is not an externally assessed subject, it is important for PSHE teachers to assess students’ understanding in order to ensure they are well equipped to deal with the issues they will face in their day to day lives. Teachers assess understanding through questioning and observation during core discussions.

Home learning is set throughout the unit and will be self or peer assessed, depending on the nature of the topic. There will also be a quiz set at the end of the unit which will be marked by staff. This will allow staff to ensure students have gained a solid understanding of the topics students have covered and provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their progress in the unit.

Parents’ right to withdraw

Requests for withdrawal should be put in writing to the Headteacher by downloading the form below and returning to the school.

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Key Stage 5 PSHE

Curriculum Overview Years 12 & 13

Student’s in Year 12 & 13 will also have one PSHE lesson per fortnight with the curriculum aiming to further deepen the knowledge and understanding gained from Key Stage 3 & 4 PSHE whilst providing students with the opportunities to learn vital life skills for their time after RGS. This will be delivered by the House form tutor team in House groups for Year 12 and by 6th Form tutors in form groups for Year 13.

Year 12 and 13 will cover the following topics over the course of the year (not necessarily in this order):

Yr 12Yr 13
Mental HealthMental Health ‘
Substance AbuseMock Prep
Safe DrivingCAS
Metro CharityMetro Charity
Health vs. Controlling relationshipsPayday loans and debt & Pensions
Study SkillsDate Rape/Consent/Sexual Assault
RadicalisationSubstance Abuse & Drugs – Alcohol and Parties
Date Rape/Consent/Sexual AssaultUCAS
Drugs – Alcohol and PartiesStudent Finance
Social Justice 
Study Skills 
Organisation 
Relaxation and Stress 
Cultural Appropriation 
Sex and Media 
Personal Branding – Careers 
Preparing for Work 
Virtual University 

Assessment

Although PSHE is not an externally assessed subject, it is important for PSHE teachers to assess students’ understanding in order to ensure they are well equipped to deal with the issues they will face in their day to day lives. Teachers assess understanding through questioning and observation during core discussions.

Home learning is set throughout the unit and will be self or peer assessed, depending on the nature of the topic. There will also be a quiz set at the end of the unit which will be marked by staff. This will allow staff to ensure students have gained a solid understanding of the topics students have covered and provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their progress in the unit.