PSHE
Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education focuses on strengthening the knowledge, skills and connections to keep children and young people healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work. Our goal is to equip our learners with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthily, safely, productively and responsibly.
“Here at Howden School, we want our PSHE programme to help our young people develop fully as individuals, as family members and as members of their community. This subject does not only support students’ health, relationships and well-being, but also their academic attainment.”
Mr R Gardiner, Head of PSHE
In PSHE, we want our students to be curious, empathetic, self-aware and opinionated. We therefore strive to provide an enriching, engaging and empowering curriculum using a variety of resources and materials to explore a range of issues and ideas. Our PSHE curriculum covers careers, healthy relationships, physical and mental health, money management, online and offline safety, British Values, substances, study skills, and current affairs.
The Howden School curriculum for PSHE aims to ensure that all students:
- Develop empathy and understanding of how the world around us works
- Develop transferable skills such as analytical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and communication strategies.
- Are equipped with the appropriate knowledge, tools, strategies and skills they need for life beyond school.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
| Year | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| 7 |
Relationships and Sex Education
Health and Well-being
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Life Beyond School
Rights and British Values – Politics & Parliament
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Staying Safe Online & Offline
Celebrating Differences
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| 8 |
Relationships and Sex Education
Health and Well-being
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Life Beyond School
Rights and British Values – Law, Crime and Society
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Staying Safe Online & Offline
Celebrating Differences – Equality and Diversity
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| 9 |
Relationships and Sex Education
Health and Well-being
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Life Beyond School – Essential Life Skills
Rights and British Values – Combatting Extremism & Terrorism
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Staying Safe Online & Offline
Relationships and Sex Education - Sex, the Law & Consent
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Key Stage 4 Curriculum
| Year | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| 10 |
Relationships & Sex Education
Health and Well-being
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Life Beyond School – Rights and Responsibilities
Rights and British Values – Exploring British Values
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Staying Safe Online & Offline
Celebrating Differences – Exploring World Issues
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| 11 |
Relationships & Sex Education
Health and Well-being
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Staying Safe Online & Offline
Life Beyond School – Your Future and Beyond
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Exam support
Study Skills
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