PSHE

PSHE at Oldfield is divided into three main areas: 

 Health and Wellbeing

• Covers physical health, mental health, emotional resilience, and managing stress. 

• Helps students understand the importance of nutrition, exercise, and sleep. 

• Teaches about the risks associated with drugs, alcohol, and vaping, and strategies for making informed choices. 

• Addresses issues such as body image, self-esteem, and mental health awareness, teaching students how to seek support and help others.

Relationships

• Focuses on building healthy, respectful relationships with family, friends, and peers. 

• Educates students about consent, empathy, and communication skills. 

• Teaches about different types of relationships, including family dynamics, friendships, romantic relationships, and online interactions. 

• Addresses challenging topics like bullying, online safety, and respecting boundaries.

Living in the Wider World 

• Prepares students for life in society, focusing on rights, responsibilities, and community involvement. 
• Introduces economic education, helping students understand money management, budgeting, and career choices. 

• Emphasizes environmental awareness, cultural diversity, and the importance of being active and responsible citizens. 

• Educates students on topics like digital literacy, online privacy, and understanding media and advertising. 

PSHE supports students in becoming well-rounded individuals who can make informed choices and lead fulfilling lives. It has been shown to: 

• Improve mental and physical health outcomes. 

• Reduce risk-taking behaviors (such as substance misuse). 

• Improve academic performance by reducing stress and promoting resilience. 

• Help students build respectful relationships and resolve conflicts in positive ways. 

• Prepare students for the financial and social responsibilities of adulthood. 

PSHE lessons are interactive and discussion-based, encouraging students to explore topics openly in a safe and respectful environments. AS well as classroom sessions PSHE is also taught through assemblies and workshops led by outside experts. 

Students have one lesson of PSHE a fortnight in Year 7 to Year 10. In Year 11 and Sixth Form students continue to receive in week tutorial sessions.   

It is important to note that PSHE lessons are tailored to suit students’ ages and developmental stages, our younger students focus on foundational concepts whereas older students exploring more complex issues. 

PSHE is an essential part of education that empowers students to live healthy, safe, and responsible lives.  

For more information on the PSHE curriculum at Oldfield please email: enquiries@oldfieldschool.com 

Oldfield School PSHE Education Overview

Oldfield School Key Stage 5 PSHE Education Overview

Tender

We have working alongside Tender at Oldfield School since 2017. They are an organisation who lead projects on healthy relationships, engaging our students in conversations through workshops and smaller focus groups to develop their knowledge and understanding of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Tender make sure our students know where to find support and develop equality and respect through their workshops.  

Students from Year 9 in Oldfield regularly take part in 2 day workshops. The 30 students who take part then work together on an arts–based project so that they can deliver the key messages to their peers across the year group. In the past few years we have they had made films, posters and acted our scenes to highlight the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and how our young people can respond and get help when they need to. These projects are a central part of our Relationships, Sex and Health Education programme at Oldfield School.  

RE:SET

We are very proud to be a RE:SET Healthy Relationships Champion School. 

 In September 2020, Relationships and Sex Education became compulsory for all schools in the UK. At Oldfield our spiral curriculum already included many of the required elements but the opportunity to work with Tender on the RESET project for a year allowed us to reflect on all our practices and our students needs. We audited our entire RSHE curriculum, we held focus groups, wellbeing evenings for our parents and carers and reviewed our resources, lesson plans and staff understanding. 

We will hold the award for three years and will continue to work alongside our students to make sure they have relationship and health education that equips them for our world today.  

TOPAZ Child Exploitation Team – Avon and Somerset Police 

Androulla Nicolaou from the TOPAZ team comes to Oldfield School to lead assemblies for our students on subjects such as County Lines and Social Media. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in safeguarding is vast and students learn about how to keep themselves and their peers safe during her talks. Oldfield staff have training on specific aspects of safeguarding our young people and we also have after school workshops to inform and give advice to parents and careers on topical concerns such as harassment, social media and keeping their young people safe.  

Smashed Alcohol Education

Smashed Project is an education programme designed to tackle underage drinking by engaging young people around the world through interactive learning.  

Last year our Year 9 and Year 10 students attended assemblies led by a Smashed Ambassador. Students watched a film based on the lives of 3 characters and their relationships with alcohol. The assembly was interactive and students had to make decisions about the characters to move on with the story. Students continued their alcohol work in their PSHE lessons.     

Teaching Fundamental British Values is a key component of education in England, as outlined in government guidance, particularly in the Prevent Strategy and Ofsted frameworks. These values aim to promote tolerance, inclusivity, and a sense of shared citizenship among students. 

What Are Fundamental British Values? 

The defined Fundamental British Values are: 

1. Democracy 

1. The Rule of Law 

1. Individual Liberty 

1. Mutual Respect and tolerance 

Why Do We Teach Fundamental British Values? 

• At Oldfield School we recognise the importance of helping our students understand diverse perspectives and build a harmonious society to promote cohesion.  

• At Oldfield School we work hard to safeguard our young people helping to protect our students from extremism and radicalization. 

• At Oldfield School we are preparing young people for life in modern Britain so they have an understanding of citizenship.