Year 9

Following on from Year 8, pupils in year 9 will have a weekly lesson of PSHE, covering a wide range of topics under the themes of Health & Wellbeing, Living in the Wider World and Relationships​.

Many of the topics covered are part of the statutory PSHE requirements as set out by the Department of Education.

Topics covered in year 9:​

• Healthy and unhealthy friendships, assertiveness, substance misuse, and gang exploitation ​
• Learning strengths, career options and goal setting as part of the GCSE options process ​
• Families and parenting, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and relationship changes​
• Diet, exercise, lifestyle balance and healthy choices, and first aid ​
• Relationships and sex education including consent, contraception, the risks of STIs, and attitudes to pornography ​

Please find the curriculum map here: Year 9 SOW.pptx