Personal, social, health, citizenship and economic (PSHCE) education at Brook Mead Academy is a key part of our curriculum offer. At Key Stage 3, scholars build on the skills, attitudes, values, knowledge and understanding they have developed at primary school. We acknowledge the changes our scholars are experiencing, teach our scholars to manage diverse relationships and the increasing influences of peers and the media and how to make a full and active contribution to society. At Key Stage 4, scholars extend and rehearse the skills, further explore relevant attitudes and values and further deepen knowledge and understanding around similar themes as Key Stage 3.
Our PSHE curriculum is centred around the main themes of Keeping Safe, Healthy Relationships, Keeping Healthy, Extremism, Diversity and Citizenship themes. These themes are addressed vertically throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, with topics and content we have decided to be appropriate for the age of our pupils. Our PSHCE curriculum also reflects local priorities for our pupils and community.
PSHCE are explored in tutor groups. We use dedicated sessions for these PSHCE lessons. The topics also complement our assembly calendar where appropriate.
Throughout all themes and topics, pupils will learn how to identify and access help, advice and support.
The PSHE and Citizenship curriculum complements the whole school curriculum which promotes and embeds fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs while supporting pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development.
Subject Leader/s
Mrs Evans