Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is a course taken by all Year 10 and Year 11 students. Studies show that employers prefer to employ people with strong personal skills. Academic qualifications alone are not enough. PSHE enables students to develop and demonstrate these skills. Successful students will gain PSHE certification. This will evidence their personal skills, for use with future employers and education providers.

Personal skills 

• Listening skills
• Body language
• Contribution to discussions
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Use of reasoned argument
• Interaction with visitors
• Leadership skills
• Confidence

Key Stage 4 PSHE topics

• Citizenship and current affairs
• Emotional wellbeing
• Disability
• Sex and Relationships Education (SRE)
• Finance and managing money
• Parenting bereavement and loss

Themes throughout

• Critical thinking - hearing other perspectives, challenging beliefs, deeper thinking and debating
• Personal responsibility and empowerment
• Having purpose, finding your passion, making a contribution to society
• Gratitude, optimism, hope, change
• Equality, diversity and commonality
• Compassion and empathy
• Making mistakes, taking risks, perfectionism

Assessment

• Teacher observation
• Reflection (oral and written)
• Student self-assessment
• Visitor feedback