Students in Years 12 and 13 receive PSHE lessons for one hour per week, delivered by tutors in a ‘rolling’ period incorporated into the timetable. These lessons encourage active participation through group work, class discussions, and role-play, providing a safe environment for students to engage with social issues. They also help foster tolerance and respect for diverse religious, cultural, and moral values while supporting students’ confidence in their growing maturity and personal well-being.
The PSHE syllabus follows a spiral structure, similar to most subjects, revisiting and expanding on topics introduced in Key Stages 3 and 4. As students have matured, these topics are now explored in greater depth, with resources tailored to suit their developmental stage.
While PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education) is not a statutory requirement in sixth form (Key Stage 5), the government encourages its continuation. As a school, we remain committed to offering PSHE programs to support students’ transition to further education and life beyond school. Key Stage 5/Post-16 represents the final opportunity to ensure students have mastered key skills and strategies from their PSHE education, while also deepening their knowledge to prepare them for independent living and the next stage of their education or career.
At CCHS Sixth Form, lessons are adapted from EC Publishing’s two-year pack and complete KS5 PSHE, RSE, and careers resource (https://ecpublishing.co.uk/), alongside materials from the PSHE Association’s KS5 resources. Lessons are delivered using PowerPoint presentations, videos, and case studies, which serve as stimuli for discussion. Where relevant, current affairs are also integrated into lesson topics
Year 12
| Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 |
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Introduction to RTP at CCHS. Healthy eating. Emotional Wellbeing. Cosmetic / plastic surgery. Consent. Financial speaker – WizeUp.
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Finish off Consent. Sex education: · Readiness. · Rape culture. · Opinions in the media. · Honor based violence. · Female Genital mutilation. |
| Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 |
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Students set up and run a mock Model United Nations discussion
A current affairs topic is assigned, and students research and represent a designated country in an off-timetable presentation at the end of the half-term
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No PSHE in these weeks. |
| Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 |
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Financial speakers – WizeUp. Revision techniques
Year 12 mock examinations will run through these sessions.
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UCAS introduction and support sessions
Students will log on to the UCAS website and begin drafting their personal statements
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Year 13
| Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 |
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Independent living: · Cooking for one · Accessing medical help · Alcohol and drugs · Recovery position and general first aid · Traveling safely · Online safety and healthy relationships · Student finances
Relaxation and stress management
Interview and transferable skills |
Electives: · Students chose an elective to participate in for 3 weeks. These are about relaxation or teaching life skills.
Gender and language
Sixth form fayre – talking to the yr11 students about A level subjects.
Revision skills – in preparation for Yr13 mocks in the summer term. |
| Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 |
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Yr13 examination in first two weeks.
Contraception and pregnancy.
Miscarriage, Abortion & Adoption.
Menopause.
Call out culture.
Culture wars and appropriation.
WizeUp speaker – finance. |
No PSHE in these weeks |
| Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 |
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Drugs and classes.
Festivals and clubbing.
Alcohol spiking.
Feminism.
Misogyny. |
Public Examinations |
The links below provide a more detailed overview of the curriculum that your student will be studying in Year 12 and Year 13.
