PSHE Overview Thematic plan 2024-25 (Years 7-13) Term
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Autumn 1
Health and Wellbeing Transition and resilience Transition to secondary school, where to get support
Health and Wellbeing Emotional wellbeing Mental health and emotional wellbeing, including body image and coping strategies
Living in the Wider World Setting goals Learning strengths and goal setting including the impact of financial decisions
Relationships Building relationships Building relationships Self-worth, friendships (including online) boundaries, privacy and consent), bullying. Upstander training Health and Wellbeing Health Healthy routines, diet, exercise, influences on health, hygiene and the immune system
Relationships Evaluating choices Peer pressure, online safety, child exploitation and abuse (incl FGM)
Living in the Wider World Financial decision making The impact of financial decisions, debt, reading a payslip, financial risk, fraud and gambling Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Mental health and stigma, reframing negative thinking, safeguarding ill-health (including change, loss and grief)
Living in the Wider World Next steps Application processes, skills analysis using Unifrog and enhancing your profile
Autumn 1
Relationships Addressing extremism and radicalisation Understanding extremism, belonging and safety (incl online) Living in the Wider World Digital literacy Online safety, digital literacy, media reliability, cyber security and scams (incl gamified popup ads)
Health and Wellbeing Staying safe Risk reduction with greater independence incl managing peer pressure and substance misuse (incl practical first aid)
Living in the Wider World Employability skills Exploring different careers and working life, considering personal skills & GCSE options process
Living in the Wider World Setting goals Understanding financial choices, career choices and GCSE options process (incl Unifrog)
Relationships Communication in relationships Personal values, assertive communication, relationship challenges and abuse
Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing Puberty & relationships Puberty, romantic feelings, healthy and unhealthy relationships, and consent
Relationships FBV and inclusion Understanding fundamental British values, legal protections relating to Equality, stereotyping / prejudice, and discrimination in all its forms
Relationships Intimate relationships Relationships and sex education including consent, contraception, the risks of STIs, attitudes to pornography and ending relationships
Relationships Families Different long-term commitments, marriage and forced marriage, parenting, loss / separation, and bereavement Relationships Healthy relationships Relationships and sex expectations, myths, pleasure and challenges (incl the impact of the media and pornography)
Health and Wellbeing Making safer choices 1 Looking after your mental health (body image / perfectionism), staying safe at parties and de-escalation (incl practical bystander training & first aid). Living in the Wider World Career Choices Using Unifrog, career pathways (incl gap years, volunteering and running your own business)
Living in the Wider World Next steps Application processes and skills for adulthood including employment contracts and global working opportunities Living in the Wider World Student Finance Preparing for living independently including budgeting, banking, mortgages, renting and loans
Health and Wellbeing Independence Impact of financial pressures, blood and bone marrow donation, fertility / parenthood, pregnancy choices and medical selfhealth checks
Relationships Understanding Consent The legal implications of consent and responsibilities and consequence of unwanted behaviours
Summer 1
Living in the Wider World Developing skills and aspirations Careers and future choices
Relationships Relationship values Personal values, influences on these and assertive communication (relating to consent)
Health and Wellbeing Drugs and Alcohol Alcohol and drug misuse, understanding the law and managing risk and influences
Relationships Celebrating Diversity Challenging discrimination and taking assertive actions
Health and Wellbeing Wonderful Bodies Understanding intimate body areas, sexual health and hygiene including scheduling self-examination checks
Summer 2
Health and Wellbeing First Aid Physical and mental first aid (incl practical) and introduction to alcohol / tobacco misuse and pressures
Health and Wellbeing Alcohol and vaping Alcohol and vaping and pressures relating to substance misuse
Living in the Wider World Peer Mentor training Training related to listening skills, understanding nonverbal cues, basic safeguarding and how to support younger children Health and Wellbeing Exploring influence The influence and impact of drugs
Spring 1
Health and Wellbeing Making safer choices 2 Independent choices including knife crime, festivals & travelling abroad, safe swimming choices
Health and Wellbeing Independence Responsible health choices and safety in independent contexts
Living in the Wider World Human Rights and Diversity Understanding human rights, challenging discrimination and microaggressions and considering digital manipulation