Our PSHE curriculum is designed to equip students with the practical life skills, financial literacy and emotional resilience required to safely navigate life beyond Sixth Form. The programme aligns with PSHE Association Core Themes and meets the Department for Education Statutory RSHE Guidance. It also actively promotes British Values - Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance - by embedding them into real-world contexts e.g. hosting a hustings in the run up to local elections.

Theme 1: Health, Wellbeing & Resilience

• Mental Health: Managing exam performance, identifying burnout and accessing services.
• Independent Health: Managing physical work-life balance and understanding health screening
• Risk Mitigation: Driver safety, understanding drug/alcohol dependencies, vaping risks and spiking awareness.

Theme 2: Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

• The Law & Consent: Understanding legal consent, identifying coercive control, and addressing harassment.
• Sexual Health: Sexual health screening, choices in contraception and reproductive health.
• Digital Awareness: Online safety and the legalities of digital sharing.

Theme 3: Living in the Wider World (Life Skills & Finance)

• Personal Finance: Managing student loans, deciphering tax codes/payslips, building budgets and understanding credit scores.
• Active Democracy: Exploring democracy as students approach voting age
• Employment Rights: Navigating the modern workplace, understanding employment contracts, minimum wage laws and legal protections against workplace discrimination and harassment
• Next Steps: Developing CVs, interview preparation, and navigating UCAS or Higher Apprenticeship pathways.

PSHE is delivered weekly during assemblies and tutor times. Students are encouraged to debate issues and reflect on the information provided. Expert guest speakers are invited to deliver some sessions including Kooth (mental health), I-Cash (sexual health), Norfolk Police, Universities and local employers.