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Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) and Personal Development Learning (PDL)
PSHE
PDL
Personal development learning is delivered to all year 9, 10 and 11 students. This is continued in the sixth form in lecture sessions. Our mission is to ensure we prepare all our students to be resilient, informed and global citizens.
PDL Overview
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12 & 13
British values
Government & Politics - the UK system, modern democracy, political parties, the age of franchise, The Queen and role of monarchy.
Online Safety
Religion in the modern world - Christianity & Buddhism (beliefs, values, history and positives to benefit modern life)
Revision skills
Understanding socialisation, moral code and societal values
Amnesty International
British values & SMSC
Wellbeing - looking after your mental and physical health
Drugs & the law
Referendums & law changes
Money & Finance - loans, debt good & bad, credit, mortgages, budgeting, terminology.
Careers
Human Rights and societal norms
British values & SMSC
Wellbeing - sleep cycle, balancing work life balance
Revision Skills and planning
Our Sixth for PDL format is slightly different as its delivered through lecture slots. This allows flexibility for staff specialism, supporting the PHSE curriculum and student voice.