PSHE & Citizenship

Personal development is at the heart of what we do here at Education Links. For many years we have led the way in having dedicated PSHE lessons rather than just drop down days for individual PSHE topics. The PSHE and Citizenship course at Education Links allows pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain. We aim to develop skills such as resilience and self -esteem and empathy, focusing on the core themes of health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education). By teaching pupils to stay safe and healthy our effective PSHE and Citizenship programme tackles barriers to learning, raises aspirations, and improves the life chances of all of our young people.

Our curriculum follows the DfE statutory guidance on RSHE - CLAT Relationships Sex and Health Education Policy.

We regularly have specialist organisations who deliver to our small groups of students. This might be about drugs awareness, sexual health, anger management, county lines or mental health.

This curriculum is also supported by a school counsellor who is on hand to work 1-1 with students who are facing emotional difficulties.

Topics covered:

Grooming/CSE/county lines/gang culture
Bullying/online safety
Mental ill health first aid
relationships/sexual health
Healthy lifestyles
Discrimination/prejudice
Managing stress/exam stress
Managing money/budgeting/finances
Drug misuse