At Gordonbrock, our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education gives pupils the skills and attributes they need to lead safe, healthy and responsible lives.
Our curriculum covers seven key areas:
- Relationships and sex education (RSE)
- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education
- Keeping safe and managing risk
- Mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Physical health and wellbeing
- Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing
- Identity, society and equality
At its heart is the teaching of positive relationships. Pupils learn what makes friendships, family ties and other connections healthy, and why stable, caring relationships matter for their happiness and wellbeing. Just as importantly, they learn to respect others across all differences – cultural, religious, gender-based or related to personal identity. Through an inclusive environment and representative resources, we want every pupil to feel accepted and valued.
Online safety is a central part of our PSHE curriculum. Through targeted digital-literacy lessons (using National Online Safety), pupils learn to recognise risks such as cyberbullying and threats to their privacy, to protect their personal information, and to behave respectfully online – so they can enjoy the digital world confidently and safely.
Above all, we want pupils to feel secure enough to express themselves and explore difficult topics with confidence. That sense of safety and belonging helps them build self-esteem and resilience, and lays the foundation for their future as informed, empathetic and responsible citizens.
Anna Gibbons, PSHE Team Leader