PSHE Links

Junior School PSHE

The PSHE course for pupils in Years 3 – 6, implemented in September 1999, is
designed to lead pupils into a greater awareness of themselves and others. Many of
the issues covered at Key Stage 2 lead into the topics dealt with in the Senior
School.

Moral and spiritual values

Through PSHE pupils are encouraged to see their own worth and contribution as
individuals as well as their place in the wider community. The influences to which
they are subject through the values exhibited by parts of the media in particular may
well be at odds with some of the more selfless attitudes we would wish them to
consider. PSHE plays a role in challenging assumptions and offering alternatives.

Drugs policy, Sex Education policy, Bullying policy

PSHE courses follow these policy documents in each of the year groups to which
they apply.

Pastoral system

Support, guidance and pupils' welfare are integral to personal and social
development. Inevitably some pupils need more support than others. Subject
teachers, tutors and Heads of Year need to be attuned to particular circumstances
which may affect a pupil's welfare.

Individual subject areas with strong PSHE links include:

English

The English Department deals with a large number of PSHE issues, particularly in
teaching literature but also through presentation of arguments and topical issues that
have a human bearing.

Drama

Interpersonal skills and issues are brought out through this subject.

RS

Specific moral issues arise within the syllabus; other cultures and beliefs are studied,
putting our own into focus.

Science

There are considerable cross-curricular links with Biology as we cover smoking,
alcohol and other drugs, AIDS and Sex Education; safety issues are covered in all
three sciences.

History

Attitudes and experiences from the past are examined, as are different cultures.

Careers

There is a careers input within the PSHE programme:

• In Year 10 Pupils write their own CV through ICT as part of the PSHE
  carousel.

• In Year 11 in preparation for work experience, Health and Safety issues are
  dealt with as part of the carousel. Tutors follow through a Careers scheme in
  extended registration time.