Key Stage 3
💑 PSHE
Support wellbeing, relationships, and personal development through an age-appropriate and structured PSHE curriculum.
Overview
Support wellbeing, relationships, and personal development through an age-appropriate and structured PSHE curriculum.
What Students Study
Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Students develop strategies for healthy routines, emotional regulation, and resilience in school and beyond.
- Physical and mental wellbeing habits
- Stress management and resilience
- Recognising support networks
Relationships and Respect
Learners explore communication, boundaries, and respectful relationships in online and offline contexts.
- Friendship and peer dynamics
- Consent, boundaries, and respect
- Conflict resolution and empathy
Living in the Wider World
Students consider responsibility, digital citizenship, and decision-making in contemporary life.
- Digital safety and online behaviour
- Rights, responsibilities, and values
- Future choices and goal setting
Assessment & Progress
Progress is assessed through reflection tasks, scenario responses, and teacher observation.
- Reflective journals and self-assessment
- Scenario-based class activities
- Teacher feedback on personal development
Course Details
Assessment
There are no external exams for this subject - only internal assessments.
Course Duration
The Lower Secondary programme runs over three years (Years 7 to 9). Students have access to live online lessons, regular teacher support and structured learning resources throughout Key Stage 3.
Entry Requirements
- Students should be aged 11 to 14 at the start of the programme (Year 7 entry)
- A prior school report or internal placement assessment is required
- Students whose English is not their first language must sit an internal English assessment or provide evidence of English proficiency at an appropriate level
- Two years of previous school reports are required