Key Stage 3 PSHE
CURRICULUM: PSHE ASSOCIATION
A programme of half-termly units across Years 7, 8 and 9, following the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study. It covers statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) alongside Economic Wellbeing and Careers.
Our PSHE curriculum follows a spiral approach: core themes — wellbeing, healthy relationships, staying safe, life online and managing money — are revisited each year so that learning is embedded and deepened as students mature. Lessons draw on PSHE Association resources and Quality-Marked materials from expert partner organisations.
Year 7
| Half Term | unit | focus |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Emotional wellbeing: managing change and transition | Settling into secondary school, goal setting and managing emotions |
| Autumn 2 | Friendship and bullying | Healthy friendships, peer influence and responding to bullying |
| Spring 1 | Families and changing relationships | The role of families and coping with change, loss and grief |
| Spring 2 | Puberty and keeping safe | Physical and emotional changes, personal health and asking for help |
| Summer 1 | Influences on relationships | Media and online influences on relationships; an introduction to consent |
| Summer 2 | Financial decisions (Economic Wellbeing & Careers) | Spending, budgeting and making informed financial choices |
Year 8
| Half Term | unit | focus |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Health and wellbeing | Healthy choices around food, exercise and sleep |
| Autumn 2 | Personal safety and managing risk | Staying safe on the roads, around water and in relation to substances |
| Spring 1 | Belonging and community | Identity, challenging stereotypes and discrimination, promoting inclusion |
| Spring 2 | The online world | Algorithms, targeted content and spending online |
| Summer 1 | Healthy and unhealthy relationships | Respect, boundaries and getting support |
| Summer 2 | Managing money (Economic Wellbeing & Careers) | Bank accounts, saving and borrowing |
Year 9
| Half Term | unit | focus |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mental health and wellbeing | Self-regulation and healthy coping strategies |
| Autumn 2 | Careers and future choices (Economic Wellbeing & Careers) | Exploring career interests and preparing for GCSE options |
| Spring 1 | Drug education | Managing situations involving alcohol, vapes and other substances |
| Spring 2 | Managing risk in relation to the law | Crime, cybercrime and staying safe |
| Summer 1 | Intimate relationships | Consent, relationship values and making safe, informed choices |
| Summer 2 | Navigating online harms | Recognising and responding to harmful online content |
Progression to Key Stage 4