PSHE

In a complex and ever-changing social landscape, PSHE at Sevenoaks forms an important part of our work with parents to support students and give them the crucial skills and knowledge they need to flourish both at school and beyond.

PSHE is an integral part of the academic timetable, with lessons delivered by teachers who have all received specialist PSHE training and are drawn from a range of departments and pastoral roles within the school. Students have timetabled lessons in Years 7-11, which are supplemented by whole year group assemblies and external talks.

There is a core spiral programme of topics covered, including:

• Relationships – positive relationships; relationship values; forming and maintaining respectful relationships; consent; contraception and parenthood; bullying, abuse and discrimination; social influences.
• Health and Wellbeing – self-concept; mental and emotional wellbeing; healthy lifestyles and health related decisions; drugs, alcohol and tobacco; managing risk and personal safety; puberty and sexual health.
• Living in the Wider World – learning skills; choices and pathways; work and career; employment rights and responsibilities; financial knowledge and choices; media literacy and digital resilience.

In addition, teachers regularly use their discretion to cover issues arising in the news or in response to certain events, trends or concerns.

PSHE education isn’t just another school subject. It’s a chance to give every child and young person an equal opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need to thrive now and in the future.

PSHE Association