Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education

HEALTH EDUCATION

Health education is taught at both key stages and covers issues concerning
healthy lifestyles, lived with respect for self and others.

Occasionally, topics of a personal nature are taught in single gender groups.
Parents are advised about this part of the programme at the appropriate time.

The programme was put together by a working group of teachers and governors.
It is available for parents to look at and discuss with staff.

Parents do have the right to withdraw students from parts of the health education
programme.  We ask that they look at the programme and discuss their concerns
before doing so.

CAREERS

Careers education and guidance is taught in every year group although the main
topics are taught in years 9, 10, 11.

These include:

'Options' in Year 9 - Discussions and activities around choices at 14.
'Perceptions' in Year 10 - Visiting speakers and visits to industry and college
'Work Experience' in Year 11 - A two week work experience placement.

CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship is taught at both key stages throughout the curriculum and in PSHCE
lessons.  Topics include, 'Citizenship', 'Equal Rights' and 'The Law'.