Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education

La Sainte Union provides a programme of lessons and events to help pupils manage their lives and to thrive as individuals and members of society. The programme follows National Curriculum recommendations, responds to the needs of different Year Groups and is sufficiently flexible to enable us to respond to relevant issues in politics and the media. Our programmes ensure that pupils understand and value a democratic way of life.  Through assemblies and lessons, pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their interaction with others and to understand their rights and responsibility according to Catholic social teaching. In this way, they are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of life in modern Britain.

The primary focus of PSHCE is to help pupils manage different kinds of risk, make well informed decisions, consider a range of perspectives and express their views confidently. We invite speakers from a wide range of specialist organisations, organise theatre performances and provide regular opportunities for pupils to make presentations and run lessons on themes they have prioritised. The Safer School Committee, for example, has organised assemblies on 'Shadism', Sexualisation and the Media and the Media and Disability. Year 11 pupils have also run lessons and assemblies on feminism.  Peer Mentors also lead on lessons on friendship and anti-bullying for Year 7 pupils.

Key areas such as sexual health and relationships, financial awareness and drugs education takes place on Community Drop Down Days when specialist facilitators support our own staff in providing opportunities for more in-depth study.  Most lessons are designed by the PSHE Co-ordinator and delivered by Form Tutors once a week but Citizenship themes are also addressed in other subject lessons.  

Key Stage 3: topics in PSHCE lessons

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Key Stage 4:  topics in PSHCE lessons

Autumn Term

Spring Term