RSHE

Autumn:

Through the theme of ‘Growing’ students learn about biological changes to the male and female body during puberty, menstrual wellbeing, personal hygiene and dealing with change. Through the theme of ‘Healthy Body and Lifestyle’ students learn about what we need to do to keep healthy, healthy eating, exercise, smoking and vaping.

Spring:

Through the theme of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ students learn about different types of relationship, what is a healthy platonic relationship, how to communicate effectively, about commitment, consent, bullying, peer pressure, and how to be a good friend.

Summer:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn about stigma and attitudes to mental health, how to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience, how to manage our feelings and emotions, how to recognise the signs of poor mental health, how to deal with change and who can help us when we most need it. Through the theme of ‘Identity and Community’ students learn about the Protected Characteristics, UNCRC, the Equalities Act and basic First Aid.

Autumn:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Body and Lifestyle’ students learn about drugs, how to manage situations involving drugs, how to say no, what to do when things go wrong with our health and what support is available to support our health. Through the theme of ‘Citizenship’ students learn about rules and laws, how laws are made, what happens when you break the law, and different types of rule.

Spring:

Through the theme of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ students learn about rights and responsibilities online, sexual orientation, and consent. Through the theme of ‘Finance and Planning for the Future’ students learn about security and fraud online, online personas, consumer rights, online scams and risks (in-app purchases), and the risk and reward of gambling.

Summer:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn about the importance of new challenges, digital resilience, unhealthy coping strategies, healthy coping strategies, dealing with change, loss and grief, and signposting to who can help when we need it most. Through the theme of ‘Identity and Community’ students learn about what is our community in Telford Langley School and Telford like, gangs, knife crime, County Lines, and First Aid.

Autumn:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Body and Lifestyle’ students learn about alcohol, body image, how does the body change over time, the teenage brain, how do different drugs impact the teenage brain. Through the theme of ‘Citizenship’ students learn about the Magna Carta, the Houses of Parliament, political parties, elections and voting, and politics and power in Telford.

Spring:

Through the theme of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ students learn about choices around sex, pornography and sexting, sex and the law, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, sexual consent, unintended pregnancy, teenage pregnancy and parenting, breastfeeding, and how to access support in different situations.

Summer:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn about stigma, information on specific mental health illnesses and experiences, seeking help and promoting emotional wellbeing, reframing negative thinking and the importance of positive mental health. Through the theme of ‘Identity and Community’ students learn about community aspirations and goals, toxic masculinity and gender stereotypes, anti-racism, Telford Langley as a safe space for all, and First Aid (specifically CPR).

Autumn:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Body and Lifestyle’ students learn about alcohol and binge drinking, addiction and dependency, drug classifications, cannabis and its legal status. Through the theme of ‘Citizenship’ students learn about how we can hold the government to account, other forms of government and ways of electing, humans rights and international law.

Spring:

Through the theme of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ students learn about the reality and potential harms of pornography, sexual consent, healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships, break ups and the reasons why some people choose to delay sex. Through the theme of ‘Finance and Planning for the Future’ students learn about different types of employment, building a CV, writing a personal statement, interviews, first impressions and expectations at work, rights and responsibilities at work, payslips and taxation.

Summer:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn about dealing with stress, pressures and influences, facing challenges during adolescence, the challenges of moving between adolescence to adulthood, work-life balance, and bereavement. Through the theme of ‘Identity and Community’ students learn about extremism, how people are radicalised, ‘Fake’ news, how to ascertain if a source of information is reliable, and First Aid.

Autumn:

Through the theme of ‘Finance and Planning for the Future’ students learn about responsible and ethical consumerism, budgeting, credit and debt, borrowing, mortgage and rent, average salaries and risk and reward relating to car insurance. Through the theme of ‘Citizenship’ students learn about the freedom to protest, colonial statues, conflicting rights, UK census data and what next for Telford and Britain – challenges and potential solutions.

Spring:

Through the theme of ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ students learn about how drugs and alcohol can impact our sexual behaviour, fertility and what impacts it, and what is healthy sex. Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn about how the brain works, effective revision strategies, and making a revision timetable.

Summer:

Through the theme of ‘Healthy Mind’ students learn dealing with exam stress, and good habits during exam season.