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PSHE

PSHE stands for personal, social, health and economics education. It is a statutory subject in which students are taught a wide range of topics including bullying, online safety and relationships. 

Through our delivery of PSHE, we hope to equip our students with the knowledge and skills they need to manage their lives and thrive as both individuals and members of society now and in the future.

At The Sutton Academy, PSHE is taught fortnightly, on a rolling program. Students are taught by their form tutor for these lessons and are therefore able to develop positive relationships, which allow for open discussion, debate and questions in the classroom. Topics are taught in an age appropriate and sensitive manner. 

Careers

As part of our Careers and Aspirations provision, all students cover Careers and Aspirations content during selected PSHE lessons. All lessons are relevant to our students' needs and sequenced to support their careers learning. Sessions include a range of careers advice and guidance including transferable skills development, options advice and information about further destinations. 

Citizenship

A number of PSHE sessions are dedicated to Citizenship lessons. Citizenship education develops the knowledge, skills and understanding that our students need to play a full and active role in society as responsible citizens. Students will learn about politics, parliament and voting as well as human rights, justice, the law and the economy.

If you have any questions about any of the lessons, or would like to discuss the content further, please e-mail PSHE@thesuttonacademy.org.uk 

Year 7 PSHE 

Relationships and Sex Education
Date Theme Year 7 
Tuesday 9 September What is PSHE?

Baseline/What is PSHE?

Wednesday 24 September Bullying and Control What is Bullying?
Thursday 9 October Building Healthy Relationships Building Positive Relationships
Friday 24 October The Human Body Understanding Our Bodies 1
Monday 10 November My Relationship with Myself  Understanding Our Bodies 2
Wednesday 26 November  Consent  Puberty 1
Wednesday 10 December Looking After Me Puberty 2
 Health & Wellbeing
Date Theme Year 7
Friday 9 January Harmful Behaviours Smoking and Vaping
Tuesday 20 January Well-Being Racism and Inappropriate Language
Wednesday 4 February Staying Safe-1 Disordered Eating
Friday 11 February Careers Week Careers
Friday 13 March Understanding Myself Consent and Safe Behaviour
Monday 23 March Looking After Those Around Me  First Aid
Living in the Wider World
Date Theme Year 7
Tuesday 21 April Citizenship Citizenship: Introduction and Baseline
Wednesday 6 May Community Values Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Friday 21 May Looking After Myself 2 Human Reproduction
Friday 12 June Pride Month Pride
Tuesday 23 June Making Positive Choices Careers
Wednesday 8 July Staying Safe-2 Assessing Risky Behaviour

Year 8 PSHE 

Relationships and Sex Education
Date Theme Year 8
Tuesday 9 September What is PSHE?

Baseline/What is PSHE?

Wednesday 24 September Bullying and Control Respectful Relationships
Thursday 9 October Building Healthy Relationships Bullying or Banter?
Friday 24 October The Human Body Vaccination
Monday 10 November My Relationship with Myself  A Healthy Me
Wednesday 26 November  Consent  Consent and Sexual Relationships 
Wednesday 10 December Looking After Me Self Harm
 Health & Wellbeing
Date Theme Year 8
Friday 9 January Harmful Behaviours Drugs and Alcohol in the UK
Tuesday 20 January Well-Being Avoiding Gambling
Wednesday 4 February Staying Safe-1  
Friday 11 February Careers Week Careers
Friday 13 March Understanding Myself Neuro-Diversity
Monday 23 March Looking After Those Around Me  Citizenship: Voting and Democracy
Living in the Wider World
Date Theme Year 8
Tuesday 21 April Citizenship Money Management
Wednesday 6 May Community Values The Black Lives Matter Movement
Friday 21 May Looking After Myself 2 Self-Esteem and Social Media
Friday 12 June Pride Month Pride
Tuesday 23 June Making Positive Choices Careers
Wednesday 8 July Staying Safe -2 Safe Behaviour

Year 9 PSHE 

Relationships and Sex Education
Date Theme Year 9 
Tuesday 9 September What is PSHE?

Baseline/Expectations/What is PSHE?

Wednesday 24 September Bullying and Control Image Based Abuse
Thursday 9 October Building Healthy Relationships Ensuring your relationship is positive
Friday 24 October The Human Body Sexual Health
Monday 10 November My Relationship with Myself  Reframing Negative Thinking
Wednesday 26 November  Consent  Consent: Avoiding Assumptions
Wednesday 10 December Looking After Me Strategies to Improve Mental Wellbeing
 Health & Wellbeing
Date Theme Year 9
Friday 9 January Harmful Behaviours Drugs and Alcohol - County Lines
Tuesday 20 January Well-Being Serious Youth Violence (No more knives)
Wednesday 4 February Street Safety Careers
Friday 11 February Careers Week Careers
Friday 13 March Understanding Myself Relationships and the Media
Monday 23 March Looking After Those Around Me  First Aid
Living in the Wider World
Date Theme Year 9
Tuesday 21 April Citizenship Citizenship: Criminal Justice 1
Wednesday 6 May Community Values Human Trafficking
Friday 21 May Looking After Myself 2 Contraception
Friday 12 June Pride Month Pride
Tuesday 23 June Making Positive Choices Citizenship: Criminal Justice 2
Wednesday 8 July Staying Safe  FGM: My Body My Rules

Year 10 PSHE 

Relationships and Sex Education
Date Theme Year 10
Tuesday 9 September What is PSHE?

Baseline/Expectations/What is PSHE?

Wednesday 24 September Building Healthy Relationships Respectful Relationships
Thursday 9 October Bullying and Control Types of Marriage
Friday 24 October The Human Body Fertility and Parenting
Monday 10 November My Relationship with Myself  Body Modifications
Wednesday 26 November  Consent  Consent and Pornography
Wednesday 10 December Looking After Me Self Esteem
 Health & Wellbeing
Date Theme Year 10
Friday 9 January Harmful Behaviours Avoiding Toxic Behaviour
Tuesday 20 January Well-Being Vaping
Wednesday 4 February Street Safety Street Safety
Friday 11 February Careers Week Careers
Friday 13 March Understanding Myself Pregnancy choices and Contraception
Monday 23 March Looking After Those Around Me  Extremism
Living in the Wider World
Date Theme Year 10
Tuesday 21 April Citizenship Citizenship: How Laws are Made
Wednesday 6 May Community Values Citizenship: Human Rights
Friday 21 May Looking After Myself 2 Drugs: Ketamine
Friday 12 June Pride Month Pride
Tuesday 23 June Making Positive Choices Careers
Wednesday 8 July Staying Safe  Domestic Violence

Year 11 PSHE 

Relationships and Sex Education 
Date Theme Year 10
Tuesday 9 September What is PSHE?

Baseline/Expectations/What is PSHE?

Wednesday 24 September Building Healthy Relationships We Can't Consent
Thursday 9 October Bullying and Control Types of Control
Friday 24 October The Human Body Checking for Cancer
Monday 10 November My Relationship with Myself  Mock Exam Week
Wednesday 26 November  Consent  Male Suicide Prevention
Wednesday 10 December Looking After Me Bereavement and Loss
 Health & Wellbeing
Date Theme Year 10
Friday 9 January Harmful Behaviours Serious Youth Violence - Gangs
Tuesday 20 January Well-Being Racism, Prejudice and Discrimination
Wednesday 4 February Street Safety Coping with exams
Friday 11 February Careers Week Careers
Friday 13 March Understanding Myself Citizenship: A Right of a Privilege?
Monday 23 March Looking After Those Around Me  Careers 2