Life Skills

Life Skills lessons continue to be an integral part of the pastoral life of the school for students in Year 9. It is used to provide knowledge and understanding that can help students develop skills that they will be able to use throughout their lives. The programme is designed to be taught throughout the school, with age-appropriate topics for each year group within three core themes: Relationships (understanding and developing yourself including your relationship with others), Health and Wellbeing (personal health, mental health and emotional wellbeing), and Living in the Wider World (financial capability, the world of work and your choices).

The content is delivered by Form Tutors and both internal and external speakers. The delivery of certain Life Skills topics is positioned during the year to dovetail with the delivery of other relevant topics in other subjects. Some Life Skills ideas are also covered in assemblies, and students are given the opportunity to take part in assemblies to encourage self-awareness and confidence. All school subjects will also encourage the development of core values in Life Skills such as honesty, integrity, organisation and the ability to make informed choices. In Year 9, pupils have one allocated lesson each week.