PSHE

PSHE Department

The main focus of PSHE is to instil life skills and values into the students so when they leave, they will be resilient, caring, understanding and knowledgeable citizens. 

PSHE is a flexible subject and I try to adapt my lessons to fit with current themes and make them as relevant to the students as possible. We cover topics such as; Drugs education, healthy lifestyles, careers, sex education and relationship, emotional wellbeing and personal finance. 

The aim is for students to leave with an ASDAN qualification in Personal and Social Development at Level 2. It is all course work so there is no exam at the end of year 11. There are different levels to achieve, from Entry levels 1-3 and the highest being Level 1 & 2, which is equivalent to GCSEs. 

The units in Personal and Social Development (PSD) compliment the three core themes in the PSHE Association's Programme of Study: Health and wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. All work is adapted to suit each student's level of ability so they can achieve either an award or certificate in this subject. This qualification gives them points to help the students’ progress onto higher level courses in college