Personal Development: Key Stage 3

Our curriculum is flexible to the needs of students, based on the findings of Cambridgeshire Children and Young People’s Health and Wellbeing Survey, and more current safeguarding needs.  We are aware that students in this key stage need to consider their health and wellbeing, the importance of supportive relationships, their rights and responsibilities as effective citizens, and how to make budgetary and career decisions.  SMSC and British Values are reflected in all lessons.  LGBTQI+ issues also figure significantly.  

Year 7 has a focus on building resilience, how to form and manage strong relationships, primarily with their friends and they are armed with the skills to address bullying.   Students have First aid training too.

In Year 8, students focus on being aware of online risks, what democracy is, workplace skills plus the importance of hygiene and emotional and physical self-awareness.

Year 9 students concentrate on budgeting and prejudice, organ donations, addiction and mental health and where they can go for support. 

Specialist speakers are invited into school to ensure that certain topics are addressed in a sensitive and age-appropriate way – e.g. drug awareness and sexual health education.

Key events this year:

• Visits by MAGPAS, emergency services, teaching student’s CPR, defibrillation and how to ring 999 in an emergency over the next year.
• Road safety and Water safety talks to year 7 classes from Joe Gacon, Cambridgeshire Fire and Safety Service.
• Narrative Alchemy Ltd theatre group showing the students Unacceptable. This highlights issues of sexism, sexual harassment and sexual violence and raises awareness of what they are, what creates them, and what can be done to expose, and respond to, the harmful attitudes that perpetuate harassment and gender injustice.

Key Documents for RSE- General

Young People, Relationships and Sex – The New Norms https://www.ippr.org/files/publications/pdf/young-people-sex-relationships_Aug2014.pdf

Shhh….No Talking – LGBTQ Inclusive RSE in the UK http://www.tht.org.uk/~/media/Files/Campaign/SRE%20Report%202016%20final.pdf

Key Links for Healthy Relationships

DoSRE you can download some PowerPoints to help discuss issues around relationships with your child -http://www.dosreforschools.com/resources-for-teachers/in-the-classroom-lesson-guidance/

Teachers Guide to Teenage Relationship Abuse also useful for parents to help to spot the signs of relationship abuse in your child. http://www.actonitnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Teen-Abuse-Teachers-Guide.pdf

Key Links for Consent

Disrespect Nobody Campaign – Section on Consent- there are lots more https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/guidance/disrespect-nobody

https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/ eradicating rape culture

 

Key Links for Media and Peer Influence

Ditch the Label https://www.facebook.com/DitchtheLabel/videos/10154097367221008/

Positive Body Image – Pamphlet

http://www.girlmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Positive-Body-Image-Pamphlet.pdf

 

Key Links for Sexuality

DoSRE http://www.dosreforschools.com/resources-for-teachers/in-the-classroom-lesson-guidance/

Explore Dream Discover  http://www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Explore-Dream-Discover.pdf

Coming out support

https://www.fenland.gov.uk/media/19221/LGBTQ-Support/pdf/LGBTQ__Support.pdf?m=638048936121500000

 

Key Links for Gender

Gendered Intelligence http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

 

Key Links for Sexual Harassment, Assault, Exploitation and Abuse

Thinkuknow Toolkit https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ 

Relationship Abuse

https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/educated/what-is-relationship-abuse/#:~:text=Relationship%20abuse%20is%20a%20pattern,tends%20to%20escalate%20over%20time.

CEOP –Exploited https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/resources/exploited

 

Article on Emotional abuse for YP http://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/victims-of-crime/how-to-recognise-emotional-abuse-in-relationships-24254.html

 

Key Links for Protecting Myself (for student)

Disrespect Nobody Campaign https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/briefings/sexting-advice-professionals/

Brook - Condom Handout https://legacy.brook.org.uk/shop/product/condoms-handout

Cambs C-Card Scheme http://ccardcambs.com/

 

https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit – offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support.

 

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ – provide independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media for children and their parents.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online – about protecting children from specific online harms such as child sexual abuse, sexting and cyberbullying.

 

https://www.internetmatters.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIktuA5LWK2wIVRYXVCh2afg2aEAAYASAAEgIJ5vD_BwE – provide age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.

 

https://www.ltai.info/staying-safe-online/ – provides advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation.

 

https://www.lgfl.net/online-safety/default.aspx – provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online.

 

https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/ – resource can be used by parents and carers who are concerned about someone’s behaviour, including children who may be displaying concerning sexual behaviour (not just about online).

 

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ – provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online.

 

https://parentzone.org.uk/  – provides help for parents and carers on how to keep their children safe online.

 

https://parentinfo.org/ – from Parentzone and the National Crime Agency provides support and guidance from leading experts and organisations.

 

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers – provide tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online.

 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/take-care-of-your-teeth-and-gums/

https://healthyschoolscp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/journey-planner-cambs-roads.pdf

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life

https://www.mankind.org.uk/ - domestic abuse

https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ - domestic abuse

https://www.safeline.org.uk/contact-us/ - male survivor’s helpline

https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/digital-ghost-stories/ - read the digital ‘ghost stories’ online about hoaxes

https://www.theeducationpeople.org/blog/online-safety-alerts-think-before-you-scare/ - online safety alerts, think before you scare

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ - safer internet use for young people