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PSHE and Personal Development
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education at Cheney is divided into three core themes which are explored in each year group: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Sex Education, and Living in the Wider World.
The curriculum has been developed in line with new government guidelines introduced in 2025, so it is contemporary, interesting and relevant. In each year group, students cover sex and relationships education; health and wellbeing; risk management and personal attributes and careers.
PSHE is covered once a week during tutor time. Additionally, all students in years 9 to 11 currently receive a personal development lesson once a fortnight in which they study a number of PSHE topics to prepare them for life outside of school.
Here is an overview of the PSHE topics that will be covered this year in tutor time:
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
|
Y7 |
Transition to Secondary |
Relationships and Sex Education |
Healthy Lifestyles |
Health and Puberty |
Careers |
Digital Footprint and Staying Safe |
Y8 |
Relationships: discrimination |
Relationships and Sex Education |
Drugs and Alcohol |
Mental Health |
Careers |
Financial Literacy |
Y9 |
Respectful relationships |
Personal Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) |
Mental health |
Healthy Lifestyles |
Careers |
IT and Work Skills |
Y10 |
Healthy relationships |
Body Image |
Preparation for work experience |
Addiction and Dependency |
Careers |
Financial Literacy |
Y11 |
Communication in relationships |
Mental Health |
Revision |
Personal Finance |
Staying Safe |
|
Relationships
Relationships & Sex Education
Here is an overview of the Personal Development topics that will be covered this year in our fortnightly Personal Development lessons:
Terms 1 & 2 |
Term 3 & 4 |
Term 5 & 6 |
|
Y9 |
Relationships and Sex Education |
The UK Legal System |
Personal Finance |
Y10 |
Relationships and Sex Education |
Research Presentation |
Careers |
Y11 |
Relationships and Sex Education |
Politics |
Study Skills (term 5 only) |
