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Personal, social, health and citizenship education (PSHCE) enables children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. We encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to the life of the school and the wider community. In this way we help develop their sense of self worth.
The aims of personal, social, health and citizenship education are to enable the children to:
- respect themselves as individuals, whilst developing an understanding, tolerance and respect for others and their differences, treating all people as equal
- develop a clear set of values and attitudes, including honesty and kindness and establishing a strong moral code and keeping to it
- value themselves as unique human beings, capable of spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical growth and development
- develop their varied abilities and talents fully setting achievable goals, learning to work and try hard, and understanding both success and failure
- learn to live and enjoy a healthy lifestyle including emotional well being
- develop an active role as a member of a family and of the community
- understand the principles of our society and democracy
- value their role as a contributing member of a democratic society
- respect the letter of the law and encourage others to do so
PSHCE is taught every week in a 35 minute lesson by form tutors.
At its core is a system in which every form tutor majors on a selected topic. They deliver the same series of 4 lessons to each of the houses in turn.
This rotation ensures well prepared lessons and subject expertise.
The main topics being delivered in 2012-2013 are listed in the table below.
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Year 7
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Smoking
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Friendships and Bullying
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Democracy
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Healthy Diet and Lifestyle
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Year 8
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Alcohol and its misuse
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Media and Body image
Cyber Bullying
The Steven Lawrence Case
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World Political systems
Monarchy debate
Local government & rates
Using the Library
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Global fair trade
Political Asylum
Immigration
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Year 9
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Cannabis and its misuse
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Relationships
Emotions
Attitudes to Sex
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E - safety
Eating disorders
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UK Riots 2011
Power of the media, Phone hacking, Paparazzi
Protest groups
Using the Library
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Year 10
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Teenage Pregnancy and Contraception
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Financial Skills
Using the Library
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Emotional well-being
Ecstasy and drug legalisation debate
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Disability
Blood and Organ Donation
Careers
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At HCS we regularly use outside agencies and visitors from the community in order to enhance some aspects of PSHCE. These include West Mercia police, fire-fighters, G.P.s , reps from Hereford Primary Care Trust, sex and relationships experts, drama groups, and other invited speakers.
In Years 11 and 12 we have a separate programme based on lectures from invited speakers. Whilst health, moral and personal safety issues remain there is a greater emphasis on higher education and career choices.
G.A. Smith
Head of PSHCE
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