PSHE
At George Green’s School, PSHE plays a vital role in helping our students evolve into socially conscious and self-determined individuals who will thrive in the wider world.
PSHE education is a subject within the school curriculum in England aimed at helping students stay healthy, safe, and prepared for life, whilst supporting them in reaching their full academic potential.
Through our comprehensive weekly approach, students gain the knowledge, understanding, and skills to lead healthy, secure and responsible lives. Our curriculum is structured around three core themes: health and well-being, relationships, and living in the wider world.
Our PSHE lessons provide important information about many of the rights outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Each lesson is built around these fundamental rights, focusing on key articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 28, 41, and 42. These articles guide our learning and ensure that we understand and respect the rights of every child.
PSHE plays a crucial role in our students' personal growth by promoting self-confidence, resilience, and self-esteem. It aids them in recognising and handling risks, allowing them to make well-informed choices while understanding the various factors that affect their decisions. The curriculum also encourages students to acknowledge, embrace, and shape their identities, appreciate diversity and change, manage their emotions, and communicate effectively across different contexts.
Relationship and Sex Education (RSE)
RSE addresses age-appropriate topics and issues, taught in a way students can learn about sensitive topics in an age-appropriate, respectful manner. As an essential part of the overall curriculum, RSE plays a significant role in each student's personal development, equipping them with the necessary skills to form and sustain healthy, responsible, and safe relationships. George Green’s RSE curriculum adheres to statutory requirements for secondary education, enhancing student well-being and fostering their social, moral, spiritual, and cultural growth, all while preparing them for future life experiences.
Aims
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of our students' education. At George Green's, we have tailored our PSHE programme to meet the needs of our students, providing them with a solid understanding of risk, as well as the knowledge and skills required, for them to make safe and informed decisions.
GGS PSHE programme will equip students to:
- Take responsibility for their physical and mental wellbeing.
- Understand the risks of drugs and alcohol, and how to stay safe online.
- Build resilience, independence, and a sense of responsibility.
- Develop the personal and social skills needed to thrive in commerce and industry.
- Recognise and critically evaluate misleading information and news.