A programme of half-termly units across Years 10 and 11, following the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study. It covers statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) alongside Economic Wellbeing and Careers, preparing students for life beyond school.
Key Stage 4 builds directly on the spiral approach established in Years 7–9: themes of wellbeing, relationships, staying safe, life online and money and careers are revisited with greater depth and maturity, with a growing emphasis on independence, informed decision-making and preparing for adulthood. Lessons draw on PSHE Association resources and Quality-Marked materials from expert partner organisations.
Year 10
Independence, health choices and wellbeing
Study skills and making informed, responsible health choices
Navigating the online world
AI, digital technologies, misinformation and sharing images safely
Friendship, diversity and challenging extremism
Challenging bullying and harmful attitudes; recognising and responding to extremism
Managing influence
Evaluating online content and its impact on wellbeing and attitudes
Exploring consent and recognising abuse
Deepening understanding of consent; recognising and reporting harmful behaviour
Career pathways, work experience and applications
Year 11
Life-long wellbeing
Managing workload, stress and sleep while preparing for exams
Drugs and personal safety
Substance-related risk, managing influence and staying safe
Safe relationships and sexual health
Healthy relationship behaviours, boundaries and informed choices
Families, fertility and pregnancy
Committed relationships, parenting and routes to parenthood
Online financial harms
Managing spending safely and recognising financial exploitation
