All students study Personal and Social Education (PSE) throughout S1-S6 receiving one period per week taught by their Pupil Support Leader. Through these lessons we build relationships with the pupils and address the current issues affecting the lives of young people such as how to look after their mental health and wellbeing, how to look after physical health including learning about substance misuse, gaining an understanding of healthy relationships and equality, keeping safe online and career education to prepare for post school options.
S1
- Settling into high school
- Friendships/anti-bullying
- Cyber bullying and online safety
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Relationships and body changes
- Careers skills
- Substance misuse – smoking and vaping
- Money management
- Learner conversations/target setting
S2
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Substance misuse – alcohol, cannabis and the law
- Relationships and equality
- Careers
- Mentors in violence prevention
- Study skills
- Anti-racism
- Learner conversations/target setting
S3
- Brain, intelligence and metacognition
- Study skills
- Importance of sleep
- Relationships and personal health
- Anti-racism
- Substance misuse
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Careers – planning for choices and change
- Learner conversations/target setting
S4
- Careers – preparation for work experience
- Equality and discrimination
- Relationships and consent
- Study skills
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Preparation for exams and post school options
- Learner conversations/target setting
S5
- Target setting
- Employability programme
- Relationships and personal safety
- Substance misuse
- Money management
- Study skills
- Personal statement writing
- Learner conversations/target setting
S6
- Induction and preparation for applications for employment/further study
- Committees and Befriender opportunities
- Financial planning
- Mental health and wellbeing
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