PSHE - Bentley Wood

Overview and ethos

Every student has one PSHE/RSE lesson per week taught by their tutor. In these lessons, tutors work with and observe the personal and social development of the students in their tutor group: the close relationship developed between tutors and students is a crucial one. Through group discussion and a range of learning activities, students are enabled to develop their understanding of a range of personal and social issues relevant to their age.

Bentley Wood High School’s PSHE/RSE curriculum has been carefully designed to meet both statutory requirement and the individual needs of our students. Whilst there is no final examination, each lesson is designed to empower students to make positive choices in all aspects of their lives.

The general objectives of the Bentley Wood PSHE/RSE Education programme are as follows:

To empower all students to confidently make decisions based on their own values;
To promote a tolerant and cohesive school community;
To enable students to become responsible and respectful citizens;
To create a personal point of contact between every student and their tutor;
To equip students to manage personal, social and economic risk;
To ensure students have the information required to lead healthy, successful lives;
To foster positive attitudes to life-long learning;
To prepare students for employment and further education.

Curriculum content

Students study a range of subjects under three main headings: Living in the Wider World, which involves rights and responsibilities and social philosophy; Relationships, which covers health, sex and relationships education; and Health and Wellbeing, including safety/e-safety, political and community participation, careers and economic education. A range of learning activities are used to deliver the curriculum, but the emphasis is on active learning strategies such as discussion and debate, case studies, role-play and simulations.

No part of the RSE curriculum promotes early sexual experimentation and all lessons are age appropriate.

For more details about the content of the PSHE/RSE Education programme, see the school website.

Recommended reading

· No Worries! Mindful Kids by Katie Abey

· Hello Happy! by Stephanie Clarkson

· Mind Over Mood, Second Edition by Dennis Greenberger

Overview and ethos

Every student has one PSHE/RSE lesson per week taught by their tutor. In these lessons, tutors work with and observe the personal and social development of the students in their tutor group: the close relationship developed between tutors and students is a crucial one. Through group discussion and a range of learning activities, students are enabled to develop their understanding of a range of personal and social issues relevant to their age.

Bentley Wood High School’s PSHE/RSE curriculum has been carefully designed to meet both statutory requirement and the individual needs of our students. Whilst there is no final examination, each lesson is designed to empower students to make positive choices in all aspects of their lives.

The general objectives of the Bentley Wood PSHE/RSE Education programme are as follows:

To empower all students to confidently make decisions based on their own values;
To promote a tolerant and cohesive school community;
To enable students to become responsible and respectful citizens;
To create a personal point of contact between every student and their tutor;
To equip students to manage personal, social and economic risk;
To ensure students have the information required to lead healthy, successful lives;
To foster positive attitudes to life-long learning;
To prepare students for employment and further education.

Curriculum content

Students study a range of subjects under three main headings: Living in the Wider World, which involves rights and responsibilities and social philosophy; Relationships, which covers health, sex and relationships education; and Health and Wellbeing, including safety/e-safety, political and community participation, careers and economic education. A range of learning activities are used to deliver the curriculum, but the emphasis is on active learning strategies such as discussion and debate, case studies, role-play and simulations.

No part of the RSE curriculum promotes early sexual experimentation and all lessons are age appropriate.

For more details about the content of the PSHE/RSE Education programme, see the school website.

Recommended reading

· No Worries! Mindful Kids by Katie Abey

· Hello Happy! by Stephanie Clarkson

· Mind Over Mood, Second Edition by Dennis Greenberger

PSHE Curriculum: KS5 Year 12 – 13

At Key Stage 5, students go into much more depth into topics they have covered during KS3 and KS4. In addition, students work on their Post-18 options and also research work experience opportunities. As students will be leaving school at the end of Year 13, students complete an additional theme of ‘Your money matters’ where students learn about money matters, e.g. budgeting whilst at university, what is meant by saving etc.

The programme of study is based on three core themes:

Health and Wellbeing
Relationships
Living in the Wider World

Core Theme 1: Health and Wellbeing

As well as encompassing what was covered at KS4, the following topics are studied:

Looking after my health – where to go
Alcohol and drug abuse
Maintaining positive mental health
Body Image and Self-esteem
Offline safety – meeting new people
Pornography and staying safe online

Core Theme 2: Relationships

As well as encompassing what was covered at KS4, the following topics are studied:

Love vs Lust – Healthy Relationships
Abuse – Sexpression
Consent
STDs and Contraception
Relationship Situations – difficult decisions
Pregnancy and parenthood

Core Theme 3: Living in the Wider World

As well as encompassing what was covered at KS4, the following topics are studied:

My Career
Marketing myself
Making a CV
References and Referees
Unifrog
Researching Universities
Planning a Gap Year