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PSHE and Personal Development
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education at Cheney is divided into three core themes which are explored in each year group: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Sex Education, and Living in the Wider World.
The curriculum has been developed in line with new government guidelines introduced in 2020, so it is contemporary, interesting and relevant. In each year group, students cover sex and relationships education; health and wellbeing; risk management and personal attributes and careers.
PSHE is covered once a week during tutor time. Additionally, all students in years 9 to 11 currently receive a personal development lesson once a fortnight in which they study a number of PSHE topics to prepare them for life outside of school.
Here is an overview of the PSHE topics that will be covered this year in tutor time:
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
Y7 | Transition to Secondary | Sex Education | Healthy Lifestyles | Health and Puberty | Aspirations and Careers | Digital Footprint |
Y8 | Discrimination | Sex Education | Drugs and Alcohol | Emotional Well-being | Careers | Digital Literacy |
Y9 | Respectful relationships | Personal Safety | Mental health | Healthy Lifestyles | Health and Prevention | IT and Work Skills |
Y10 | Healthy relationships | Body Image | Addiction and Dependency | Emotional Well-being | Careers and Financial Decision Making | Work Experience |
Y11 | Communication in relationships | Mental Health | Revision | Personal Finance | Next Steps |
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Relationships
Sex Education
Here is an overview of the Personal Development topics that will be covered this year in our fortnightly Personal Development lessons:
Terms 1 & 2 | Term 3 & 4 | Term 5 & 6 | |
Y9 | Sex Education | The UK Legal System | Personal Finance |
Y10 | Sex Education | Tomorrow’s World Research Project | Careers |
Y11 | Sex Education | Politics | Study Skills (term 5 only) |
