B Dore

PSHE Curriculum Lead

At Holyhead School we ‘Teach What Matters’ and nowhere is that more important than the creation of respectful, well-rounded students who are prepared to enter society when they leave us. We want to prepare them for the complexities of modern life, helping them to understand and critically assess any situation they may face in the future. Our young people are interested in the world around them and the issues that affect them including drugs, gang culture, deprivation, relationships and many more. We have a responsibility to our students to not only provide them with accurate knowledge on these topics, as they often receive inaccurate information about issues from peers, the internet and possibly their families, but to equip them with the skills to problem solve and keep them safe, healthy and happy. Some pupils will have received intense and detailed PSHE education prior to arriving at Holyhead School, while some will have been exposed to very little so we must create an environment where everyone is able to develop their knowledge, confidence and skills in a safe environment. It is important that we help our students develop their self-expression so they are able to express their thoughts positively and clearly; setting them up for their future as global citizens. We also want students to build resilience, to be active within their community and have the tools to make a positive difference, always believing in themselves and having high aspirations.

The aim of PSHE is to create respectful, well-rounded individuals who are well prepared to thrive in society when they leave us. We have designed our PSHE curriculum to allow students to identify, discuss and empathise with real life issues that young people face both in Handsworth and across the global society we live in. If you have any questions about the curriculum please do not hesitate to contact me, my email address is bdore@holyhead.crst.org.uk.

Useful Links

 What is PSHE education?

PSHE topics and the reasons they are covered

Childline - Help and advice for a range of issues through the phone or online where children and teenagers can talk to a counsellor online, send an email or post on message boards.

Kooth counselling - An online mental wellbeing community. Free, online and anonymous chats with the team, opportunites to set personal goals and track wellbeing with a journal.