Futures (PSHE Plus)

Our FUTURES curriculum. Whilst robustly upholding our school values, looks to help students unlock and develop their inherent talents, but also supports them to reach and aspire towards their goals. It is designed to help them understand the world as it is now, but also to prepare them for what it might become.

Out FUTURES programme aims to be:

- PROTECTIVE: keeping our students safe in today’s digital climate.

- DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE: responsive to questions and issues raised by our students and current/emerging societal issues.

- EMPOWERING: celebrating healthy relationships and choices, not just avoiding risk.

- INCLUSIVE: relevant to all students and reflective of the whole community; locally, nationally, and internationally.

- EVIDENCE-BASED: informed by research and by the experiences of our students and other young people.

- EFFECTIVE: focusing on life skills and open discussion as well as factual knowledge.

- PROFESSIONAL: taught by trained teachers through Whole Child training in school and supported by specialists.

- ENGAGED WITH PARENTS AND CARERS: to ensure they are aware, informed and have opportunities to ask questions though weekly updates in the Parent/Carer Bulletin and uploaded here.

This includes fortnightly lessons for Key Stage 3 students, twice weekly tutor time sessions for Key Stage 4, three Enhancement Days a year and weekly assemblies. Further information below: