At CMA we believe that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is a key element to our school’s curriculum offer. The PSHE curriculum is designed to help scholars of CMA become citizens of Leicester as well as understand their place in a global community. Furthermore, the curriculum is spiralled and designed to be reflective of the needs of CMA scholars and this flexibility allows the PSHE offer to be as inclusive and tailored as needed.
During key stage 3 scholars will build on the attributes they acquired during their time at primary school. Between years 7 and 9 PSHE needs to address the changes young people are experiencing as they move into their adolescence and gain increasing independence. Scholars must learn to manage diverse relationships, their online lives and the pressures of media as well as the changes which their bodies are experiencing.
During key stage 4, scholars will further deepen their understanding gained at key stage 3 and will extend the skills and knowledge into years 10 and 11. Here there will be a greater emphasis on students moving towards an independent, adult life as they take on more responsibility for themselves and others. Scholars will need to be prepared for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of life.