4th Form Curriculum

Personal, Social and Health Education

The School adopts a whole school approach towards Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) through a timetabled PSHE lessons, pupil involvement on School Councils, the peer mentoring scheme, cross curricular projects, community service and other School activities including extra-curricular trips, plays and a variety of leadership opportunities. PSHE lessons enable pupils to reflect on issues and concerns that are of particular importance to them, enabling them to share their experiences with others. A variety of teaching methods are used, including group discussion, brainstorming, project work, and debates.

The first half term of the programme, ‘Togetherwise’, includes an introduction to the Piper Library and to the history of the School. This is followed by ‘Studywise’, which looks at a variety of approaches to effective studying. The remainder of the year is divided into modules of varying lengths, linked with a programme of talks from outside speakers. An outline of each module is given below:

Togetherwise

In this module pupils look at their personal qualities and achievements and learn how to cope positively with success and failure. They learn about building and sustaining healthy relationships with their peers and parents. They also look at the factors which contribute to healthy relationships and learn how to deal positively with changing relationships and family circumstances.

Studywise

In this unit pupils learn to develop time management skills so that they are able to balance their work and leisure time. In the summer term, the pupils learn how to prepare for exams and how to deal with examination stress.

Health and Bodywise

This module looks at modern day pressures upon healthy eating and people’s attitude towards health. They develop their understanding of a healthy diet and learn how to take responsibility for their own health. Pupils learn to appreciate that regular exercise, started at an early age, brings benefits for one’s health later on in life.

Wise Up

This module looks at the issues associated with drugs, alcohol and tobacco and is designed to help pupils to make informed decisions and choices. They consider the physiological effects on the body, the risks involved and the influence of the media on people’s attitude towards drugs. A talk from the local Police liaison officer is included.

Streetwise

In this unit pupils consider the issues of crime, racism, discrimination and stereotypes as well as consumer rights and responsibilities and the impact consumers have on other people locally, nationally and globally.

Creditwise

This unit helps pupils to become competent in managing their money and to learn about savings and investments. Pupils are also encouraged to make a start on considering their post 16 career options. They learn about the services available to them and put into practice personal action plans.

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