Learning for Life

Our Vision

By the time they leave year 11, our pupils will be able to make informed decisions regarding their own health (including sexual health) and personal well-being whilst having regard for the wellbeing and rights of others.

The programme is designed to meet the needs of our students and fulfil the DfE Statutory Guidance for Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education. Our curriculum is based around enquiry questions and topics which feed into them. The curriculum is taught as a timetabled lesson once a week year 7 – 10, and an hour a fortnight for year 11.

Year 7 Programme of learning

The content covered in learning for life lessons for year 7 are:

  • Identity, Relationships & Bullying
  • Bullying, Equality & Discrimination
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Puberty & First Aid
  • Safety & Risk
  • Citizenship & Money

Year 8 Programme of learning

The content covered in learning for life lessons for year 8 are:

  • Crime, Law & Influence
  • Serious Crime, Extremism & Safety
  • Drugs, Health & Relationships
  • First Aid, Health Conditions & Medicine
  • Leadership, Communication & Teamwork
  • Money, Finance & the Economy

Year 9 Programme of learning

The content covered in learning for life lessons for year 9 are:

  • Media, Influence & Body Image
  • Drugs, Risk & Law
  • Relationships & Sexual Health
  • Citizenship, Politics & Democracy
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Equality, Rights & Change

Year 10 Programme of learning

The content covered in learning for life lessons for year 10 are:

  • Health, Drugs & First Aid
  • Health Services, Human Rights & Law
  • Relationships, Sex & the Law
  • Fertility, Pregnancy & Parenthood
  • Exams and Wellbeing

Year 11 Programme of learning

The content covered in learning for life lessons for year 11 are:

  • Stress, Disappointment & Health
  • Rights, Voting & Democracy
  • Rights, Privacy, Law & Justice
  • Elections, Government & Society
  • Money, Economy & Global Issues