Curriculum

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

e are committed to ensuring the wider development of our young people through a rich and diverse curriculum that entails all aspects of the statutory PSHCE and RSE curriculum, while also being tailored to the specific needs of the students within our community context. As well as ensuring that all curriculum areas see opportunities to develop of these core themes as an essential part of their curriculum offer, we also commit a discreet for all students in all key stages a STAR lesson weekly that covers these key topics.

The overarching aims of the Curriculum are:

  • prepare them to play a full and active part in society
  • support the development of important attributes in pupils, such as honesty, kindness, tolerance, courtesy, resilience and self-efficacy
  • proactively address issues in a timely way in response to issues as they arise in the school and wider community
  • enable pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves
  • ensure pupils understand the steps they can take to protect and support their own health and wellbeing and are aware where normal variations in emotions and physical complaints end and health and wellbeing issues begin
  • ensure pupils know how to judge when they, or someone they know, needs support and where they can seek help if they have concerns
  • foster pupils’ awareness and understanding of democracy, government and how laws are made and upheld.
  • develop the knowledge to explore political and social issues, to weigh evidence, debate and make reasoned arguments
  • prepare pupils to take their place in society as responsible citizens, manage their money well and make sound financial decisions
  • support pupils to build positive and safe relationships to thrive understanding acceptable behaviours in relationships, and how to adapt as they mature (RSHE)
  • prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life
  • understand the importance of showing respect for the diversity and differences between people

 

Pupils will learn:

Health and well-being-This strand of PSHCE focuses on developing TLA students’ physical and emotional wellbeing. Students will learn to make informed choices about how to keep themselves healthy in all aspects of their lives. In term 1, all students cover the core idea “Health and Wellbeing”. This ranges from self-awareness and healthy lifestyles in year 7 to sexual health and fertility in year 11.

 

Healthy relationships- This strand of PSHCE focuses on developing TLA’s students’ abilities to form and maintain positive relationships in all aspects of their life and includes the statutory aspect of relationships education. Students will learn how to manage their emotions and how to communicate effectively, while staying safe in their relationships. In term 2, all students cover the core idea of “Relationships”. This ranges from forming and maintaining positive relationships in Year 7 to consent and parenthood in year 11.

 

Living in the Wider world– this strand of PSHCE focuses on developing TLA’s students into active citizens as members of diverse communities. Students will learn to stand up for their values and support others in promoting equality and diversity, and challenging injustice. In term 3, all students cover the core idea of “Living in the Wider World”. This ranges from digital literacy in year 7 to financial choices in year 11.

 

RSE– to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds, not just intimate relationships. It should enable them to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship. It also covers contraception, developing intimate relationships and resisting pressure to have sex (and not applying pressure). It should teach what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in relationships.

 

All lessons meet the statuary guidance and follow the guidance set by the PSHCE Association. Please see the link below to find out more information. There is a downloadable PDF document that outlines the content covered across both key stages.

Programme of Study for PSHE Education (key stages 1–5) | pshe-association.org.uk

Please click here to view the Star Long Term Plan 2023-24. 

Please also see the link to the 5 Year STAR Curriculum Plan for key stages 3 and 4.