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What is taught in PSHE?

What is taught in PSHE?

PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education. Some PSHE topics include relationship and sex, health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol, financial education, the importance of physical education and diet and other topics. You can find current curriculum on the Government website.

What is PSHE and why is it important?

PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education is a school curriculum subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. PSHE education helps pupils to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life – and work – in modern Britain.

What should PSHE cover?

PSHE education may therefore cover safeguarding issues such as child sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse, sharing of sexual images, the impact of online pornography on pupils, the dangers of extremism and radicalisation, forced marriage, honour-based violence and female genital mutilation.

Who should teach PSHE?

PSHE education was already a requirement in independent schools. The Department for Education (DfE) considers PSHE education ‘an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education and says that the ‘All schools should teach PSHE’.

What is the aim of PSHE?

Personal, social and health and economic education, or PSHE, aims to give children the knowledge, skills and understanding to lead confident, healthy and independent lives.

Which PSHE education is statutory from September 2020?

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education will be compulsory aspects of PSHE education in all secondary schools from September 2020; Relationships Education and Health Education will be compulsory in primary schools.

What do you need to know about PSHE education?

What is PSHE? 1 PSHE in the National Curriculum. The national curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice’. 2 Further statutory duties. 3 OFSTED. 4 Independent school inspections. 5 Further information, guidance & updates.

Why is SRE an important part of PSHE?

Sex and relationship education (SRE) is an important part of PSHE education and is statutory in maintained secondary schools. When any school provides SRE they must have regard to the Secretary of State’s guidance ; this is a statutory duty.

What is personal, social, health and Economic ( PSHE )?

What is PSHE? Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is a planned programme of learning opportunities and experiences that help children and young people grow and develop as individuals and as members of families and of social and economic communities.

What are the main themes of PSHE education?

The PSHE education programme of study is organised into three core themes: These themes include numerous topics linked to physical and mental health, alcohol and drug culture, sex, and relationships education, economic wellbeing, and careers. PSHE education has been a non-statutory (and therefore non-compulsory) curriculum subject.

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