Term 1
Transition to secondary school. Mental health and wellbeing is explored through diet and healthy food choices.
Term 2
Enterprise skills; an introduction to careers. Challenging career stereotypes and raising aspiration.
Term 3
Topics of: Diversity, prejudice and bullying are explored (including cyber bullying).
Term 4
Risks: Alcohol, tobacco and other substances.
Puberty and unwanted contact (FGM)
Term 5
Discussing positive self-esteem, healthy relationships and friendships.
Term 6
Money: saving spending and budgeting.
We aim to encourage students to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. To be aware of the characteristics of mental and emotional health and strategies for managing it, and to be actively aware of the needs of others; to understand how the media portrays young people and how this impacts on sense of self. To develop resilience and ability to resist peer pressure.
Term 1
Exploring addictions through alcohol and drugs. Highlighting peer pressure and gangs.
Term 2
Tackling inequality: Age and disability discrimination
Term 3
Tackling racism and religious discrimination, promoting human rights, understanding the importance of digital literacy.
Term 4
Mental health: body image.
Term 5
Introduction to sexuality and consent.
Term 6
Making financial decisions.
To aim to broaden student’s awareness of issues faced in modern society. Students will recognise that all people have the same rights to opportunities in learning and work as others, and should challenge stereotypes that may limit their aspirations.
Term 1
Unhealthy coping strategies; diet, alcohol, and drugs.
Term 2
Understanding careers and future aspirations. Identifying learning strengths and setting goals, as part of the GCSE options process.
Term 3
Managing conflict at home. Tackling homophobia and transphobia.
Term 4
Peer pressure. Abuse and addictions.
Term 5
Risks and consent. The risks of STIs, sexting and pornography.
Term 6
Making decisions: Enterprise project.
Aim to understand risks. To explore of the effects of social media on the students’ health, body image and self-identity and where to access help if it is needed.
Term 1
Stigma around mental health.
Term 2
Understanding the causes and effects of debt.
Term 3
Relationship myths.
Term 4
Social and emotional risks of drugs and alcohol. Understanding the impact of County lines.
Term 5
Understanding different families.
Term 6
Preparing for work experience.
Aim to provide students with impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance prior to starting post-16 courses, to ensure that they are aware of their choices following completion of their post-16 study programme. To understand where to access help if it is needed.
Term 1
Self- esteem and coping with stress.
Term 2
Planning next steps: Education/ work/ apprenticeship options.
Term 3
Assertive communication. Positive relationships and understanding when things go wrong, identifying domestic abuse.
Term 4
Understanding our choices. Revision skills.
Term 5
British values and human rights. Challenging extremism.
Updated September 2025
