PSHE What will pupils be studying in PSHE?
The themes for the term, along with information about some of the topics we will be exploring are below. Please be aware that all year groups will be starting to explore the theme of ‘Relationships’ towards the end of the term. More information will be sent to parents about this from Mrs Makey (Head of PSHE) nearer the time: Year 7 :
Dreams and Goals Year 7 will explore dreams and goals, coping strategies and responsible and irresponsible choices. Year 8 :
Dreams and Goals Year 8 will explore long term goals, money and finances and online safety. Year 9 :
Dreams and Goals Year 9 will explore personal strengths, the power of planning, media manipulation and mental health. Year 10 :
Dreams and Goals Year 10 will explore relationships and goals, work/life balance and how certain goals can impact their health. Year 11 :
Dreams and Goals Year 11 will explore managing anxiety, money and debt, future relationships and what to do when things go wrong. Years 12 & 13 : Years 12 and 13 will cover a range of topics in their PSHE lessons including road safety (including drink and drug driving), online safety and study skills. As we do in every half term, we will also be using whole-school and year group assemblies to explore a wider range of PSHE topics such as online safety, healthy choices and bullying. If you would like more information about the PSHE curriculum and the topics that will be covered please do not hesitate to get in touch with Mrs Makey (memakey@hymers.org).
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NEWSLETTER SPRING TERM
Online Safety
Every half term in this newsletter we will share some tips and guidance on online safety and ways that our students can keep themselves safe online. Many of these resources are provided to us by National Online Safety (https://nationalonlinesafety.com/). Their website has a wealth of advice and guidance, not only for schools but for parents and carers as well, on how to keep children safe online. We would highly recommend paying this website a visit if you are concerned about anything from online gaming, social media websites or internet safety. This half term’s newsletter focuses on a popular game called Five Nights at Freddy’s. We would remind parents and carers that the school policy is that mobile phones are turned off between 8.30am and 4pm. If you need to get a message to your child, please contact them through the General Office.
Where to seek extra guidance/support on PSHE topics At the start of every PSHE lesson, we reiterate the importance of everyone’s rights and responsibilities. We remind everyone in the classroom that: Everyone has the right to: n Participate or pass n Listen and speak n Privacy n An opinion n Learn Everyone has the responsibility to: n Allow others to participate or pass n Listen and allow others to speak n Maintain privacy n Respect difference of opinion n Allow others to learn Right: Our heads of school and senior prefect team - (Back row l-r) Felix, Vanessa, Soala, Callum, Millie and Mukund. (Front row l-r) Rhea, Methum, Kate, Waiz and Alice.
If any students need to seek extra support and guidance on PSHE, or the session raises worries or concerns for them, we would encourage them to speak in the first instance to their form tutor. Other people they can speak to are their Heads of Year, Head of PSHE, Form Prefects and buddies as well as trusted adults at home. At the end of every session students are signposted to websites or leaflets that can provide extra information or support on the topic they have covered.