At Yateley School, PSHE is a cornerstone of our curriculum, supporting students in developing the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to navigate life confidently and responsibly. Delivered weekly through tutor time and supplemented by targeted enrichment days, our PSHE programme is structured to grow with our students from Year 7 to Year 11.
Our PSHE Curriculum
Year 7 – Starting Secondary School and Building Foundations
- Transition and settling in
- Friendships and respecting others
- Online safety and managing screen time
- Physical and mental health basics
- Introduction to money and budgeting
Year 8 – Identity, Safety and Responsibility
- Understanding diversity and challenging stereotypes
- Puberty and personal hygiene
- Peer pressure, risk-taking and making safe choices
- Managing stress and wellbeing
- Introduction to careers and options
Year 9 – Choices, Relationships and Preparing for GCSE
- Healthy vs unhealthy relationships
- Consent, sexting and staying safe online
- Mental health awareness and coping strategies
- Exploring addiction and risky behaviours
- Financial awareness and consumer rights
Year 10 – Real-World Readiness
- Work experience preparation and employability skills
- Managing romantic relationships and contraception
- Understanding rights, laws and the justice system
- Stress management and exam pressure
- Ethical decision-making and personal values
Year 11 – Life Beyond School
- Post-16 options and career planning
- Applying for college or apprenticeships
- Money management, credit, and debt
- Mental resilience during exams
- Final reflections on personal identity and long-term goals
Enrichment Opportunities
Throughout the year, all students participate in year-specific drop-down days such as:
- Stay Safe Day (Year 8) – focusing on real-life scenarios involving drugs, exploitation and peer influence.
- It’s Not OK – tackling sensitive issues around abuse, consent and healthy boundaries.
- Work Experience Week (Year 10) – giving students hands-on insight into the workplace.
These events are led by specialist staff and external agencies, ensuring students receive accurate and age-appropriate information in a supportive environment.
Our Approach
We pride ourselves on delivering PSHE that is:
- Spiral and progressive – revisiting key themes at increasing levels of depth.
- Inclusive and respectful – ensuring all students feel seen and heard.
- Real-life focused – linking learning to situations students may face both now and in the future.
PSHE at Yateley is not assessed through exams but is crucial to developing confident, compassionate and well-informed individuals ready to thrive in modern society.