PSHE
PSHE ensures that when students leave Oaks Park High School, they do so with the knowledge, understanding and tools needed to be able to play an active role in today’s society and become good British citizens who are knowledgeable about modern life and the risks they might face in our developing and ever changing society. They are taught and encouraged to live healthy, safe, productive, capable, responsible and balanced lives. Students are supported in making effective decisions, positive learning, career choices and in achieving economic well being. Students are provided economic education, which includes topics such as managing your money, debt, interest and tax and student finance, so students are prepared for life after school. Students are also provided with opportunities to reflect on, clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex and conflicting range of values and attitudes encountered now and in the future. Students will also develop inter and intra personal skills allowing them to develop teamwork and personal skills along with key employability skills. PSHE focuses on the child and helps them make informed decisions on their physical and mental health, relationships and emotions.
At Oaks Park we have a PSHE curriculum, which we adapt to the current climate and include current case studies, news reports and issues making it relevant and interesting to learn about. All of our students from Year 7 to 13 have one hour of PSHE a week, to ensure that they are fully prepared for life after school. We link our curriculum with our careers team and ensure students are learning about the world of work and are exposed to the pathways available to them. Students use the platform Unifrog as a means to record their skills, competencies and work experiences throughout their secondary school and sixth form careers so they are more prepared to apply for work and further education. PSHE is an extremely important subject as it allows students to achieve their full potential by supporting their well-being and tackles issues which may impact their ability to learn.
Topics taught in PSHE are ‘spiral’ and developmental, the aim is that knowledge and understanding is built upon through the academic years. Topics are aimed at the developmental stage of students and are revised regularly to ensure they are suitable for our students. Topics come under the following 3 Core Themes of the PSHE Curriculum;
Core Theme 1 – Health & Wellbeing
This Core Theme covers mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
Core Theme 2 - Relationships
This Core Theme covers the development of healthy relationships and incorporates the statutory requirements of Sex and Relationships Education.
Core Theme 3 – Living in the Wider World
This Core Theme covers the development of students as part of their wider community.
KS3
At key stage 3, students build on the knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes and values they have acquired and developed during the primary phase. PSHE education acknowledges and addresses the changes that young people experience, beginning with transition to secondary school, the challenges of adolescence and their increasing independence. It teaches the knowledge and skills which will equip them for the opportunities and challenges of life. Students learn to manage diverse relationships, their online lives, and the increasing influence of peers and the media.
Year 7
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The Oaks Park Way (Health and Wellbeing)
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Diversity and Prejudice in Society (Relationships)
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Building Relationships (Relationships)
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Developing skills and Aspirations (Living in the wider world)
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Health and Puberty (Health and Wellbeing)
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Financial Decision Making (Living in the wider world)
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Year 8
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Drugs and Alcohol Misuse
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Emotional Wellbeing (Health and Wellbeing)
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Identity and Relationships (Relationships)
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Discrimination in all it forms (Relationships)
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Community and Careers (Living in the wider world)
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Digital Literacy (Living in the wider world)
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KS4
At key stage 4, as part of our spiral curriculum, students deepen knowledge and understanding, extend and rehearse skills, and further explore attitudes, values and attributes acquired during key stage 3. PSHE education reflects the fact that students are moving towards an independent role in adult life, taking on greater responsibility for themselves and others.
Year 9
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Peer Influence, Substance Use and Gangs (Health and Wellbeing)
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Respectful Relationships (Relationships)
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Intimate Relationships (Relationships)
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Setting Goals (Living in the wider world)
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Healthy Lifestyle (Health and Wellbeing)
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Living and working in the wider world
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Year 10
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Work experience (Living in the wider world)
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Healthy Relationships (Relationships)
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Intimate Relationships (Relationships)
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Mental Health (Health and Wellbeing)
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Exploring Influence (Health and Wellbeing)
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Health and Wellbeing
Crime and wider society (Living in the wider world)
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Year 11
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Term 2 |
Term 3 |
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Building for the Future (Health and Wellbeing)
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Communication in Relationships (Relationships)
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Relationships and the world (Relationships)
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Next Steps (Living in the wider world)
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Independence (Health and Wellbeing)
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KS5
By the end of key stage 5, many young people will leave home for the first time and live independently, possibly in distant locations. There is a balance throughout our PSHE education between preparing students to manage their current lives and laying the foundations for managing future experiences. Our comprehensive curriculum ensures students continue to learn about issues with real-life relevance to them, at a crucial transition point in their lives
Year 12
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Transition and Wellbeing (Health and Wellbeing)
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Personal Safety (Relationships)
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Women’s safety (Relationships)
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Careers and personal mindset (Living in the wider world and wellbeing)
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Health and Wellbeing
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My journey (Living in the wider world)
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Year 13
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Transition and Careers (Wellbeing and Living in the wider world)
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Life at Sixth form and beyond (Health and Wellbeing)
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Social Justice (Relationships)
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Personal Finance (Living in the wider world)
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Changing relationships (Relationships)
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