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PSHE/Citizenship is an important part of our pupils’ education; enabling all pupils to discuss and share their views within a caring and supportive learning environment. During these lessons we aim to help pupils develop into healthy, confident and valued members of our society. The curriculum is based upon the National Curriculum Guidelines for PSHE/Citizenship and the QCA scheme of work. As well as being taught during a timetabled lesson, it is also reinforced during Form Tutor time and in school assemblies. Certain aspects of the subject are delivered in other subject areas; mostly science, PE, food technology and geography.
In Year 5 topics include: Starting a new school and helpful advice for ‘settling in’ making decisions, examining jobs amongst the people we know and the contribution that can be made by themselves. Health and safety is explored in detail, the importance of healthy eating and exercise. Establishing friendships and how to cope if being bullied is discussed. An understanding of drugs, their use and misuse.
In Year 6 topics include: Friendship (peer pressure and stereotyping); examining differences between people – learning to value national, religious and ethnic differences; what is democracy and the role of voluntary, community and pressure groups – including the role of the School council; caring of animals; drugs education and different types of families.
In Year 7 topics include: What is citizenship all about where rights and responsibilities, assessing right and wrong and consequences are discussed. The effect of drugs on the body; in particular smoking is researched; use of leisure time and the benefits of sport. Pupils learn about how Britain is governed and the electoral system. Use of leisure time and the benefits of sport
In Year 7 pupils develop their decision-making skills in order to help them make healthy choices; particularly in relation to harmful drugs. Other topics include: crime and consequences; global issues such as the importance of recycling and the effects of pollution; human rights and choosing a charity to raise funds for; friendships – peer pressure and getting prepared to move to High School.
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