Our Head of subject is
Mrs T Lloyd tlloyd@tcat.school
Our subject teachers and emails are
Mr L Allan lallan@tcat.school
Miss S. Griffiths sgriffiths@tcat.school
Mrs L Gwilliam lgwilliam@tcat.school
Mr W Huntzinger whuntzinger@tcat.school
Mrs T Lloyd tlloyd@tcat.school
Mr W Rees wrees@tcat.school
Mr A Sercombe asercombe@tcat.school
Mrs G Upperdine gupperdine@tcat.school
Our subject intent is
At the core of the ethos at Queen Elizabeth High School is a commitment to helping our students to achieve above and beyond their expectations and be able to contribute well to their local community and society as a whole. Students are respected as individuals and supported so that they believe and achieve. As an integral part of our curriculum offer, we hope to aid this goal through our delivery of SMSC, PSHE and British Values by creating an educational environment in which pupils are encouraged and stimulated to develop academically and personally, and to grow into themselves as confident, thoughtful and considerate people who are ready to move on to the next stage of their lives.
We believe that the school should actively promote all students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by providing positive experiences through planned and coherent opportunities in the curriculum and through interactions with teachers, other adults and the local community.
SMSC and British Values are promoted through the school programme of PHSE and Citizenship as well as embedded throughout the school curriculum. PSHE is delivered through a lesson a week for each year group, form time sessions, the assembly programme and different events delivered by external providers. We endeavour to offer a varied and holistic experience to enable our young people to be responsible, reflective and active citizens with a strong awareness of British values. Our intention is to help our students to develop a set of core values and beliefs that will sustain them through life and see them through the dilemmas, choices and difficulties that they are bound to encounter at one point or another.
We aim to help our students to develop a reflective approach to themselves and to the world around them, one that is based on an informed understanding, tolerance and acceptance of others.
All parents have the right to withdraw their child from PSHE lessons. Please contact Mrs T Lloyd if you wish to discuss the curriculum or childs participation.
Curriculum Subject Offer
Year 7 PSHE
Topic Breakdown
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Year 7 |
Half term 1 |
Half term 2 |
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Autumn |
Introduction to PSHE Transition Talking about emotions Growth Mindset Health and Wellbeing Being positive Halloween |
Rights, responsibilities and opportunities online Online Risks Managing Screen Time Cyber Bullying Life online and the real world Harmful online behaviours Online Gaming and Skin Gambling |
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Spring |
Characteristics of positive relationships Conflict reconciliation Protected Characteristics Tolerance Bullying Skills to develop respectful relationships Difference of opinion/ conflict |
Puberty- Physical Changes Puberty- Emotional Changes Menstrual Health Healthy Lifestyle Personal Hygiene Spread of Germs Consent and Personal Space |
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Summer |
Identifying/ managing risk Road Safety Rail Safety Water Safety Summer Safety Managing Peer Pressure Calling 999 in an Emergency |
Introduction to Money Opening a Bank Account Making Safe Financial Decisions Consumerism Recommendations Budgeting Time management |
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You will be assessed through your own self assessment of key elements throughout the year and short assessment tasks at the end of a topic.
PSHE full Scheme of Work - Year 7
Year 8 PSHE
Topic Breakdown
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Year 8 |
Half term 1 |
Half term 2 |
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Autumn |
First Romantic Relationships Waiting for intimacy/ consent Introduction to sex including age of consent Resisting pressure How to tell if someone is trustworthy or unsafe Grooming Abusive and Harmful Sexual Language
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Social Media Misuse of Social Media Digital Footprint Sharing Nudes Sextortion Consumerism Social Media Influencers
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Spring |
Evaluating our impact on others Public perception of ourselves and others Positive relationships with ourselves and others Analysing information for reliability Personal safety in public Positive bystanders Toxic Friendships
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Healthy eating and consequences of a poor diet Risks of obesity Sleep Treatment for common injuries and ailments Lifesaving skills enc CPR Defibrillators Body Image
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Summer |
Different types of relationships and contributions to wellbeing Social connection for mental health Relationship breakdown and divorce Bereavement Characteristics of mental ill health Local healthcare systems and Gillick competence Homelessness
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Smoking inc quitting Vaping Alcohol Vaccinations Dental Health Caffeine and energy drinks Exercise
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You will be assessed through your own self assessment of key elements throughout the year and short assessment tasks at the end of a topic.
PSHE full Scheme of Work - Year 8
Year 9 PSHE
Topic Breakdown
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Year 9 |
Half term 1 |
Half term 2 |
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Autumn |
Marriage and Civil Partnerships Parenting Contraception Pregnancy Choices STIs inc PrEP and PEP for HIV Dealing with rejection Healthy and unhealthy friendships
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Online data collection and use Online Scams Deep Fakes AI Chatbots Online Gambling Negative online content Snapchat
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Spring |
Misogyny Pornography Harmful sexual behaviour Sexual exploitation Coercive control Ending relationships respectfully and dealing with difficult emotions Offensive language/ bullying |
Drugs and the law Consequences of taking illegal drugs Other drug concerns Vapes- illegal, synthetic and cannabis Anxiety Healthy Coping Strategies Portrayal of mental health
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Summer |
Criminal exploitation (County Lines) Knife Crime Grooming and Exploitation Illegal online behaviours Fighting and violent behaviour Conflict and Violent- Stepping Away Swearing and Bad Language
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Fundamental British Values Damaging Stereotypes- Racism Damaging Stereotypes- Disability Damaging Stereotypes- LGBTQ+ Damaging Stereotypes- Sexism Hate Crimes Sexuality and Gender
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You will be assessed through your own self assessment of key elements throughout the year and short assessment tasks at the end of a topic.
PSHE full Scheme of Work - Year 9
Year 10 PSHE
Topic Breakdown
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Half term 1 |
Half term 2 |
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Autumn |
Consent in romantic relationships including ethical behaviour and power dynamics Pregnancy Fertility and menopause Gynaecological Health Abortion Adoption Thinking about Exams
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Illegal and upsetting content online Social media and conflict/ mob mentality Sharing explicit materials Extremism, Radicalisation and Grooming Extremism, Radicalisation and Lac Incels Online Misogyny
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Spring |
Sexual harassment and sexual violence Types of sexual harassment Concepts and law in relation to sexual violence Obsessive behaviours and stalking Domestic Abuse Contraception Recap Unacceptable communications and behaviours
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The relationship of alcohol and illegal drugs on mental health Relationship of drugs and alcohol on sexual decisions Quitting Smoking and Vaping Exercise and mental health Eating disorders Impact of Gambling on mental health Loneliness
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Summer |
Gender stereotypes Victim blaming Unacceptable communications and behaviours Anti Social Behaviour Reasons for Unconscious Bias and Stereotyping Unconscious Bias and Stereotyping- Consequences Sleep, Screens and Stimulants
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Health and Wellbeing Health Screening Body Enhancement and alteration The impact of Digital Life on Mental Health Coping with Pressure and Burnout Goal Setting
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You will be assessed through your own self assessment of key elements throughout the year and short assessment tasks at the end of a topic.
PSHE full Scheme of Work - Year 10
Year 11 PSHE
Topic Breakdown
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Year 11 |
Half term 1 |
Half term 2 |
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Autumn |
Online dating and relationships Stress and emotional wellbeing Promoting emotional wellbeing Career options post 16 CVs Cover letters |
Forced marriage Honour based abuse FGM Virginity testing and hymenoplasticity Inequalities of power within relationships Pornography including suffocation and strangulation |
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Spring |
Money and work Rent and mortgages Tax and Government spending Financial contracts Fraud and money laundering Debt Payslips |
Drinking alcohol safely including spiking and methanol Impact of alcohol on weight Long term alcohol concerns Misuse of prescribed and over the counter medicine Serious health conditions Taking responsibility for our health including screening Exercise- influencers and supplements |
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Summer |
Foreign travel Personal safety- festivals and events Self care for minor ailments and pharmacists First aid CPR and Defibrillators Blood, organ and stem cell donation Drugs- consequences and emergencies. |
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You will be assessed through your own self assessment of key elements throughout the year and short assessment tasks at the end of a topic.
