The aims of the PSHE course in Year 8 are to:

• Re-establish a secure and happy atmosphere within the form room.
• Deal with friendship difficulties and the challenge of evolving relationships.
• Organise their work in school and at home and set themselves regular targets for improvement.
• Monitor the use and organization of homework diaries.
• Develop a range of study skills and become more independent learners.
• Assess their own academic and social development.
• Learn about health issues, including personal safety, healthy eating and the dangers of smoking and drugs.
• Develop pupils understanding and awareness of sex education.
• Develop pupils understanding of the notion of citizenship.

The course content for pupils in Year 8 includes:

• Personal and Social Skills
• Study Skills
• Health Education
• Sex Education
• Careers Education
• Economic and Industrial Awareness
• Citizenship
• Retreat day

Delivery

The PSHE programme in Year 8 is delivered in one 55-minute lesson each week on a Friday morning.  In addition to this provision pupils attend an assembly on a Monday in the Assembly Hall or on Wednesdays in the Chapel.  Year 8 Forms take responsibility for preparing and delivering the Chapel assembly.

Pupil progress is monitored by the Form Tutor and the Head of Year.