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PSHE

Intent 

Enquiring and caring global citizens 

Excellent PSHE education helps children and young people to stay safe, healthy and prepared for life's challenges and opportunities. 

PSHE education inspires pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. From making responsible decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, PSHE education helps pupils to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up.  


Implementation  

PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education is a subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. 

PSHE education helps pupils to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life – and work – in the modern world. We couldn’t agree more and work hard to make sure that our lessons are as engaging as possible. As a result, many of our students retain an interest in history long after they have left Hockerill. 

British values are explicitly taught at the start of every academic year to all year groups. They then underpin all lessons across the three strands, alongside our IB values. 

 

Michaelmas 1 
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION 
Michaelmas 2 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Lent 1 
LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD 
Lent 2  
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION 
Summer 1 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Summer 2 
LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD SDG 

Y7 

Intro to PSHE and transition to Secondary school  

British values  

Identity 

Diversity  

Racism  

Relationships  

Family relationships 

Friends 

E-safety - On-line and off-line relationships 

Bullying   

Mental health 

Introduction to mental health and mindfulness 

Perseverance  

Resilience 

Bullying or banter? 

Anger management 

Depression 

Confidence  

Self-esteem 

 

Careers 

UNIFROG  

Enterprise skills 

Challenging career stereotypes and raising aspirations 

Personal finance  

What do banks do? 

Ethical financial decisions  

The right financial products 

 

Relationships  

Conflict  

Romance 

Exploring family life 

Sexual health  

Managing puberty  

Menstrual wellbeing  

 

Personal safety 

Wants and needs  

Personal hygiene 

Energy drinks 

The importance of exercise 

Healthy eating 

Healthy lifestyles 

CSE 

 

Character and values 

Growth mindset  

Dealing with adversity 

Values, beliefs and purpose 

Citizenship 

The criminal justice system 

Democracy 

Young offenders 

Anti-social behaviour  

 

Y8 

British values  

Racism 

Homophobia  

Transgender  

Disability  

Discrimination  

 

Relationships  

Domestic conflict and running away 

Positive relationships 

Mental health 

Social media and self-esteem 

Screen time 

Rest and sleep 

Self-awareness 

Eating disorders 

Bereavement and grief 

Cancer awareness 

Careers 

UNIFROG 

Enterprise 

Entrepreneurs  

Future careers 

Personal finance 

Credit or debit? 

Budgeting 

Income tax and National Insurance 

Public spending 

 

Relationships 

Sexuality   

Parenting 

Forced and arranged marriages  

 

Sexual health 

FGM 

 

 

Personal safety  

Digital literacy 

The dark web 

Online grooming 

Online fraud 

Personal safety 

First aid - CPR 

First aid – accidents and emergencies 

 

Character and values 

Goals and targets 

Communication and team skills 

Citizenship  

Human rights  

UNICEF and aid 

Human trafficking 

Barriers to education 

 

 

Y9 

British values 

Privilege  

Stereotypes  

Relationships 

Peer pressure 

Domestic violence 

Gender identity 

Sexual orientation 

Relationship types 

 

Mental health 

Selfies and self-esteem 

Body image and the media 

Fake news 

Body positivity 

Gambling 

Self-harm 

Stress and anxiety 

 

Careers  

Options  

UNIFROG 

Employability 

Personal finance 

Money, savings and loans 

State benefits 

Salaries and payslips 

Budgeting  

Relationships 

Long term commitment  

Consent  

Nudes and semi-nudes 

Sexual health 

STIs 

Contraception 

Teenage pregnancy 

 

 

 

Personal safety  

REALLY 

MYP research project 

Alcohol 

Teen pregnancy 

Drugs 

Sexual orientation 

Emotional neglect 

Vaping and smoking 

  

 

 

Character and values 

Growth mindset 

Citizenship 

Multi-culturalism 

Global citizenship 

Sustainability 

Plastic  

 

 

Y10 

British values  

Radicalisation and PREVENT 

Terrorism  

Relationships 

Break-ups 

LGBTQ+ 

Same sex relationships 

 

Mental health 

Anxiety 

Social anxiety 

Body shaming and body image 

Role models 

Suicide  

Positive mental health 

Gambling  

 

Careers  

UNIFROG 

CVs and interviews 

Interpersonal skills 

Work experience  

Personal finance 

Savings and borrowing 

Keeping your money safe 

Budgeting  

 

Relationships 

Unplanned pregnancy 

Adoption  

Miscarriage  

Marriage  

Sexual Health 

STIs 

Contraception 

Fertility and reproductive health  

 

Personal safety  

Tattoos and piercings  

Anti-social behaviour 

Substances 

Gang crime 

Knife crime 

County lines 

Alcohol awareness 

 

Character and values  

Positivity 

Role models  

 

Citizenship 

Carbon footprint  

Globalisation 

Animal rights  

Circus Animals 

 

 

 
Michaelmas 1 
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION 
Michaelmas 2 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Lent 1 
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Lent 2  
LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD SDG 
Summer 1 
LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD SDG 

Y11 

British values  

Prejudice  

Sexism  

Relationships  

Consent  

Homophobic assault 

Sexual assault 

Abuse in relationships  

Sexual health  

Porn  

Revenge porn 

Sexting  

Mental health 

Managing stress 

Anxiety 

Depression 

Healthy body healthy mind 

Alcohol awareness and binge drinking 

 

Drugs and substances 

Parties, festivals and clubbing 

Promoting positive self-esteem 

 

Personal finance 

Adulting  

Pensions  

Car ownership 

Credit scores  

Rent and mortgages 

Careers  

UNIFROG  

Employment skills  

Options post 16 

 

Planning for success 

Time management 

How do we learn? 

Revision timetables  

Revision skills 

 

 

 
Michaelmas  
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION 
Lent  
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Summer 
LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD SDG 

Y12/13 

Consent 

Sexual health 

Love and relationships 

Pornography 

Toxic masculinity 

 

Mental health: anxiety 

Personal safety: parties  

Exam stress 

 

 

Careers 

Life after sixth form 

Personal finance 

 

There are many extra-curricular clubs that are supported by the PSHE curriculum. These include Equality club, eco-club, Spectrum, student wellbeing club and many more. Please see the clubs list for a full breakdown of what’s on offer to our students at Hockerill.