PSHCE

PSHCE at Pledge2Learn

(Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education)

At Pledge2Learn, we want our students to grow up healthy, happy, safe, and fully equipped to manage both the challenges and opportunities of modern Britain.

To support this aim, we provide all of our students with 'learning for life' pathways, driven largely through our dedicated PSHCE sessions. These sessions are designed to build self-esteem, resilience, and critical life skills, helping our students navigate the world with confidence.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

A vital aspect of growing up is learning how to navigate relationships. Our RSE curriculum is designed to provide young people with the age-appropriate information they need to develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds.

We explore what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, and discuss what it means to be a good friend, a supportive colleague, and a partner in a successful marriage or committed relationship. At the appropriate time, our focus moves to intimate relationships, equipping your child with the knowledge they need to make safe, informed, and healthy choices as they progress into adulthood.

By the end of secondary school, our students will explore key topics including:

• Families: Understanding different family structures and the stability they provide.

• Respectful Relationships: Developing mutual respect, understanding boundaries, and nurturing positive friendships.

• Online Media: Navigating the digital world, understanding online relationships, and identifying risks.

• Being Safe: Recognising consent, identifying abuse or exploitation, and knowing how to seek help.

• Intimate & Sexual Relationships: Learning about sexual health, contraception, and emotional readiness.

Health Education

Physical and mental well-being are at the heart of everything we do. Our Health Education curriculum gives your child the tools and knowledge they need to make positive decisions about their own well-being, recognise struggles in themselves and others, and seek support as early as possible.

To support this journey, our curriculum covers:

• Mental Well-being: Building emotional resilience, managing stress, and reducing stigma.

• Internet Safety: Recognising online harms, screen-time balance, and protecting personal data.

• Physical Health & Fitness: Understanding the benefits of an active lifestyle.

• Healthy Eating: Building a positive relationship with nutrition and food.

• Substance Awareness: Education regarding the risks of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

• Health & Prevention: Understanding immunisation, self-care, and sleep hygiene.

• Basic First Aid: Practical skills to deal with common emergencies.

• The Changing Adolescent Body: Navigating the physical and emotional changes of puberty.

Working in Partnership with Parents & Carers

We believe that the best outcomes are achieved when we work in partnership with families. The teaching at Pledge2Learn is designed to complement and reinforce the values and lessons you teach your child at home.

If there are specific areas where you feel your child needs extra support, or if you have any questions about our PSHCE curriculum, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.