11th MarPersonal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE)
What is PSHE?
In short, PSHE education can be described as "learning to live life well". PSHE deals with real life social and economic issues affecting children and young people, their families and communities.
Why is PSHE important to young people?
PSHE education equips young people with knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive, fulfilled, capable and responsible lives.
PSHE also encourages them to be enterprising and supports them in making effective transitions, positive learning and career choices and in managing their finances effectively. It enables children and young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex, and sometimes conflicting, range of values and attitudes they will encounter both now and in the future.
How is it taught?
PSHE is taught through classroom based lessons by a variety of different teachers.
In this programme aspects of PSHE and Citizenship are taught. These topics include:
- Careers
- Diversity
- Economic understanding
- Learning styles, study skills and teamwork
- Lifestyle
- Sex and Relationship education
