Key Stage 3
Year 7
- Relationships and Sex Education (RSE): Types of relationships, Bullying Consent, Safe use of ICT, Peer Pressure
- Health and Safety: Balanced diet, Exercise, Importance of sleep, Personal hygiene, Sensible technology use
- Citizenship: Being a citizen, Rules and Laws, Communities, Rights and responsibility, Representation and leadership
- Futures: Target-setting, Study skills, Careers, Enterprising, Aspirations
- Finance: The role of money, Spending money, Trade and economics, Banking, Ways of paying
Year 8
- Relationships and Sex Education (RSE): Feelings and attraction, Gender identity and sexual orientation, Sexting Long-term relationships, marriage and civil partnerships
- Health and Safety: Mental health disorders, Positive coping strategies, Self-esteem, Unhealthy coping strategies, Social media and mental health
- Citizenship: Debating issues, Communities, Rules and laws, Rights and responsibilities, Representation and leadership
- Futures: Options, Career options, Voluntary work, Employment under 16, Developing character
- Finance: Spending money sensibly, Budgeting, Trade and economics, Borrowing money, Taxation
Year 9
- Relationships and Sex Education (RSE): Types of contraception, STIs, Readiness for sex, Unintended pregnancy, Sexual consent
- Health and Safety: Uses of drugs, Alcohol, Illegal drugs, “Legal” highs Smoking and vaping
- Citizenship: Role of local government, Role of government, Role of political parties, The free press, Elections
- Futures: The labour market, Personal brand, Enterprising, Employability skills, Study skills
- Finance: Savings, Gambling, Debt and credit, Income Consumer rights