Wellbeing/RSE
Our Wellbeing and RSE lessons are taught to all students on a weekly basis by a small group of dedicated teachers. The lessons enable students to discuss and voice their opinions on a range of different topics covered throughout the curriculum in a safe and relaxed environment.
Wellbeing/RSE lessons cover a wide range of topics at a depth appropriate to each child’s age, including emotional health, spiritual health, physical health, healthy living and preparation for the future. Examples of topics covered include: careers, friendships, bullying, resilience, financial literacy, online safety, dealing with stress, sexual health, and relationships and belonging. The schemes of work are inclusive but adaptable to be up-to-date with local or worldwide issues.
During Form times and assemblies, topics are also discussed and awareness of certain topics improved for example; Black History Month, Anti-bullying Week and Mental Health Awareness Week.
To enhance our Wellbeing/RSE curriculum, we invite external guest speakers to deliver specialist sessions on a range of topics. Some examples include: Accent catering, Road Safety, Open Clinic, drugs, SARAC - healthy relationships.
The policy for Wellbeing and RSE is sent out to all parents at the start of the year along with rights for withdrawal from sex education and this can also be found under the policy section on the website.
If you have any questions regarding the curriculum then please contact Mrs Bullmore v.bullmore@lichfieldcathedralschool.com
Key Stage 2 curriculum
| Michaelmas 1 | Michaelmas 2 | Lent 1 | Lent 2 | Trinity 1 | Trinity 2 | |
| Year 5 |
Be Yourself Individuality; Recognising difference; developing positive self image; managing feelings. |
Relationships Different types of relationship; those who are important to us; the importance of kindness and respect in relationships. |
Safety First Taking responsibility for own safety; making decisions and standing up to peer pressure; assessing risk & how to identify emergencies. |
Health & Wellbeing - Positive Thinking Understanding positive & negative emotions; mindfulness & making good choices; the importance of mental health. |
Wider World - Diverse Britain The different faiths & ethnicities that make up Britain; community; law & consequences. |
One World Understanding that we all have to live as global citizens with a responsibility to help the environment & sustain its natural resources. |
| Year 6 |
Digital Wellbeing E-Safety; safe use of technology; online relationships; benefits & risks of social media; fake news. |
Relationships Learning to work as a team, disagreeing respectfully and communicating effectively; understanding compromise. |
Health & Wellbeing How we change both physically & emotionally as we grow up; the types of relationships that people have; body image & stereotypes. |
Health & Wellbeing - It's my body How to take care of our bodies; consent and autonomy; body image; harmful substances. |
Aiming High Achievements, aspirations & opportunities; challenges & how to overcome obstacles; stereotypes within work. |
Money Matters How money is used in the wider world; the value of products; budgeting & careful spending. |
Secondary curriculum
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Michaelmas 1 Health & Wellbeing |
Michaelmas 2 Living in the |
Lent 1 Relationships |
Lent 2 Health & Wellbeing |
Trinity 1 Relationships |
Trinity 2 Living in the wider world |
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| Year 7 |
Transition & safety Transition to secondary school & personal safety inside & outside school, including first aid. |
Developing skills & aspirations Careers, life aspirations, subjects & careers. |
Diversity Diversity, prejudice & bullying. |
Health & puberty Healthy routines, influences on health, puberty, unwanted contact & FGM. |
Building relationships Self-worth, romance & friendships (including online) & relationship boundaries. |
Politics & Parliament Importance, Prime Minister, Monarchy & Parliament |
| Year 8 |
Drugs & alcohol Alcohol & drug misuse & pressures relating to drug use. |
Careers Aspirations, employability, careers. |
Discrimination Discrimination in all its forms, including: racism, religious discrimination, disability, discrimination, sexism, homophobia, biphobia & transphobia. |
RSE Healthy relationships, consent, gender identity & sexual orientation. |
Emotional wellbeing Mental health & emotional wellbeing, including body image & coping strategies. |
Digital literacy Online safety, digital literacy, media reliability & gambling hooks. |
| Year 9 |
Peer influence, substance abuse & gangs Healthy & unhealthy friendships, assertiveness, substance misuse & gang exploitation, |
Careers Stereotypes, decision making, LMI, GCSE options. |
Extremism & terrorism Conspiracy, forms of extremism, terrorism and radicalisation. |
Intimate relationships Relationships & sex education including consent, contraception, the risks of STIs. |
Relationships Types of families, conflict resolution, mental health. |
Healthy lifestyle Informed healthy choices, influences on body image, media. |
| Year 10 |
Mental health Mental health & ill health, stigma, safeguarding health, including during periods of transition or change. |
Careers Apprenticeships, CVs, careers, options at 16, striking unions. |
Finances Budgeting, exploring pay slips, debt, gambling & fraud. |
RSE Relationship values, delay sexual activities, online relationships, pornography, sexual abuse. |
Exploring British Values Critical things, hate crime, mutual respect & tolerance, human rights.
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Wellbeing Marriage, rights & responsibilities, consumer rights & employment rights.
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| Year 11 |
Mental & emotional wellbeing Challenges, negative thinking, mental health, loss and grief. |
Careers Renewable energy careers, digital careers, LMI, post-16 options. |
Health & wellbeing Screen addiction, exam stress & anxiety, social media, festivals & substance abuse. |
RSE Peer on peer abuse, alcohol & parties, sexual health, STIs. |
Study leave & public examinations | |
| Year 12 |
Healthy lifestyles & mental health Work life balance, eating on a budget, mental health, anxiety & depression. |
Careers Options post-18, job searching, interviewing. |
Media literacy Online reputation, networking, digital resilience, media literacy. |
RSE Relationship types & values, consent globally, sexual norms & expectations. |
Bullying & abuse Emotional abuse, coercion & controlling behaviour, harassment, stalking & discrimination. |
Wider world Alcohol, drugs, assertiveness, drink driving, spiking, organised gangs.
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| Year 13 |
Relationships Building relationships, online dating & personal safety, toxic relationships, power differences |
Careers Resilience, interviews, employment rules, professional conduct, bullying & harassment. |
Finance Budgeting at university, exploring a pay slip, trading & investment, mortgages & renting property. |
RSE Parenthood, fertility, motherhood & employment, revisit consent, boundaries & contraception. |
Study leave & public examinations | |
