PSHCE
Personal Social Health Careers Education at Parkside School is taught through one weekly timetabled lesson from all years 7-13. It is supported in a variety of ways including through assemblies, specific events including Prison Me No Way, National Careers Week and Mental Health Awareness Week and Form Tutor provision.
Our curriculum aims to provide students with; a sound understanding of their role as a citizen now and in the future, the opportunity to consider wider societal and personal issues and the ability to develop critical thinking to make safe and informed decisions.
PSHCE is taught by a dedicated team of staff who are provided with regular CPD to enhance their own and students experience.
Curriculum Plans
Years 7 - 13
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
Assessment opportunities
Prior learning established by students mind maps on topic headings. This is to be added to in ‘purple pen’ at the end of the unit.
Knowledge recall based on vocabulary, laws or statistics used as a ‘Do Now’ or Starter.
Student and Teacher use of an “Ask it Basket” (Question box).
Attitude to Learning
Student’s participation in lesson, particularly effort in activities set, resilience and contributions to oracy is assessed via teacher’s judgment and something that is shared with students, Pastoral staff and parents.
What can parents do to help?
Talking to your child about difficult topics
www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/
www.pshe-association.org.uk/pshe-education-guide-parents
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/talking-about-difficult-topics/
Health and Wellbeing
Self concept
www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/home-learning/wellbeing/cyp
Mental health & emotional wellbeing
www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-helpline/
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/depression-anxiety-mental-health/
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/self-harm/
Healthy lifestyles & health-related decisions
www.itsontheball.org/testicular-cancer-information
Drugs, alcohol & tobacco
www.talktofrank.com/get-help/worried-about-a-child
Drink Aware Website
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/talking-drugs-alcohol/
Managing risk & personal safety
Puberty, sexual health & fertility
www.kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-puberty.html
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/
www.bodyform.co.uk/myths-and-facts/puberty/puberty-talk-with-daughter/
www.wearebetty.com/pages/parent-hub-landing-page
www.always.co.uk/en-gb/tips-and-advice-for-women/parents-and-carers
Relationships
Positive relationships
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/dec/29/how-to-talk-about-sex-education-with-children
www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-pornography/protect-your-child
www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/parents-talking-to-their-kids-about-porn
Relationship values
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/friends-relationships-sex/
www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/supporting-trans-young-people
Forming & maintaining respectful relationships
www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/separation-and-divorce
Consent
www.parentinfo.org/article/if-your-teen-is-sexually-active
Contraception & parenthood
www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/parents
Bullying abuse & discrimination
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety
www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying
www.unicef.org/parenting/talking-to-your-kids-about-racism
Social influences
Living in the Wider World
Learning skills
www.barclayslifeskills.com/young-people
Choices & pathways
Work & career
Employment rights & responsibilities
Financial choices
www.barclayslifeskills.com/young-people
Media literacy & digital resilience
www.learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1489/share-aware-parents-guide.pdf
www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/home-learning/computing
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Our curriculum aims to provide students with; a sound understanding of their role as a citizen now and in the future, the opportunity to consider wider societal and personal issues and the ability to develop critical thinking to make safe and informed decisions. These skills are vital for any career path!
