Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and as part of it Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is an essential part of the curriculum at King’s Leadership Academy Liverpool, as it ensures that students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to lead healthy, fulfilling lives as responsible and active citizens.
During secondary school, students go through significant physical, emotional, and social changes that can affect their well-being and future prospects. The PSHE provision at King’s Leadership Academy Liverpool provides a framework for supporting students' personal, social, and emotional development, as well as their health and economic well-being, during this important stage of their lives.
Education should not be limited to academic learning but should also encompass social and emotional learning. This includes developing students' self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making skills.
In addition, PSHE education aims to help students develop an understanding of the complex social and cultural issues that they will face as they grow up, such as relationships, sex education, drugs, alcohol, mental health, and online safety. By providing students with the knowledge and skills to manage these issues, PSHE education can help them to make informed decisions and avoid risky behaviours.
Furthermore, PSHE education is designed to promote inclusion and respect for diversity, encouraging students to appreciate and celebrate differences in others. This can help to foster a positive school environment where all students feel valued and respected.
RSE is an important part of PSHE education, as it provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about relationships and sex. It also helps them to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for respectful and healthy relationships.
Overall, PSHE education at King’s Leadership Academy Liverpool provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to navigate the complexities of modern life, develop positive relationships, make informed decisions, and become active, successful and responsible citizens.
The PSHE programme, including RSE has been developed to promote students' personal, social, and emotional development, as well as their health and economic well-being. The programme has been designed to: