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Plymstock School

Plymstock School

PSHE

PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education is delivered in one-hour lessons every two weeks. Elements of the curriculum are also delivered as part of the school tutor programme and the assembly programme.  

Our vision is to create healthy, informed, ambitious and engaged citizens.  

The PSHE curriculum is planned with reference to the Relationships and Sex Education statutory guidance, the British Values, our own school values and the Fundamental British Values (FBV).  

Our PSHE curriculum is divided into three units: Health and Wellbeing, RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and Living in the Wider World. Our curriculum is designed to be a spiral curriculum with certain important topics to be revisited in age-appropriate ways. 

Careers education is delivered in term 5 as part of the Living in the Wider World unit and is informed the Gatsby benchmarks. 

In Year 7 students complete the following lessons: 

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

  1. Transition to Secondary School 

  1. Personal Safety Inside and Outside of School 

  1. First Aid 

  1. Staying Healthy 

  1. Health 

  1. Puberty and Menstrual Wellbeing 

  1. FGM 

  1. Self-worth 

  1. Romance and Friendships 

  1. Consent 

  1. Diversity 

  1. Prejudice and Misogyny 

  1. Bullying and Social Media 

  1. Careers 

  1. Carer Pathways 

  1. Raising Aspirations 

  1. Savings 

  1. Budgeting  

  1. Making Financial Choices 

 In Year 8 students complete the following lessons: 

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

  1. Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing 

  1. Body Image 

  1. Coping Strategies 

  1. Change, Loss and Grief 

  1. Alcohol and Drug Misuse 

  1. Alcohol and Risk 

  1. Pressures 

  1. Racism 

  1. Discrimination 

  1. Discrimination and Misogyny 

  1. Discrimination and Identity 

  1. Consent 

  1. Introduction to Contraception 

  1. Equality of Opportunity 

  1. Life Choices 

  1. Types and Patterns of Work 

  1. Online Safety 

  1. Digital Literacy and the Sharing of Sexual Images 

  1. Media Reliability and Gambling Hooks 

 In Year 9 students complete the following lessons:

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

1. Healthy and Unhealthy Friendships 

2. Assertiveness 

3. Artificial Intelligence 

4. County Lines 

5. Alcohol and Drug Misuse 

6. Pressures Relating to Drug Use 

7. Vaping and THC 

8. Families and Parenting 

9. Misogyny and Incel Culture  

10. Pornography 

11. Consent 

12. Contraception 

13. STIs 

14. Learning Strengths 

15. Career Options and Goal Setting 

16. Employability 

17. Forced Marriage 

18. Community Cohesion and British Values 

19. Challenging Extremism 

 In Year 10 students complete the following lessons: 

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

1. Mental Health 

2. Mental Health and Image 

3. Mental Health Benefits 

4. Health and Wellbeing 

5. Drugs  

6. Gangs 

7. Role Models and the Media 

8. Sexual Harassment 

9. Coercive Control 

10. Pornography  

11. Relationship Challenges 

12. Abusive Relationships 

13. Assertive Communication 

14. Career Pathways and Work Experience 

15. Work Experience 

16. The World of Work 17. Communities 

18. Belonging 

19. Challenging Extremism 

 In Year 11 students complete the following lessons:

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

1. Mental Health and Exam Stress 

2. Drugs and Alcohol 

3. Vaping  

4. Preventing Illness  

5. Sexual Harassment 

6. Wages 

7. Mortgages 

8. STIs and Contraception 

9. Pregnancy Choices and Outcomes 

10. Families and Parental Responsibility  

11. Revenge Porn 

12. Coercive Control 

13. Online and Media 

Exams 

 In Year 12 students complete the following lessons:

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

1. Transition to Sixth Form and Independent Learning 

2. Mental health and Emotional Wellbeing 

3. Healthy Lifestyles 

4. Substance Misuse 

5. Managing Risk and Personal Safety 

6. Digital Wellbeing and Artificial Intelligence 

7. First Aid and Emergency Response 

8. Healthy Relationships 

9. Consent and Sexual Ethics 

10. Contraception and Sexual Health  

11. Pornography and Sex Expectations 

12. Coercive Control and Domestic Abuse 

13. Diversity, Inclusion and Respect 

14. UCAS, Apprenticeships and Post-18 Pathways 

15. Personal Finance and Budgeting 

16. Employment Rights and Workplace Skills  

17. Dealing with Extremism and Incel Culture 

18. British Values, Democracy and Political Literacy 

19. Future Planning and Riding the Wave of Ambition 

 In Year 13 students complete the following lessons:

Health and Wellbeing (terms 1 and 2): 

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) (terms 3 and 4): 

Living in the Wider World (terms 5 and 6):  

1. Mental Health in Higher Education and Employment 

2. Personal Safety and Risk Management 

3. Healthy Living  

4. Preventing Illness  

5. Becoming Financially Independent 

6. Substance Misuse 

7. Alcohol and Risk 

8. Consent and Boundaries 

9. Sexual Health and Contraception 

10. Forced Marriage  

11. Different Relationships and Relationship Expectations 

12. RSE and the Law 

13. Parenting 

Exams 

 

We usually hold a parental consultation every December. 

If you would like to see a sample of any resources we use, please contact Mr Willcocks: dwillcocks@plymstockschool.org.uk 

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