Life Skills

Why study Life Skills?

Though this is not examined and does not form part of a formal qualification or, Life Skills lessons continue to be an imporatnt part of the pastoral life of the school for students during the GCSE years. 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 over two  years with appropriate topics for each year group within three core themes which you can see below.

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 both Year 10 and Year 11, students have an allocated lesson each week. Materials adapted from various sources including the PSHE Association, Childnet and Rise Above.

If you have any queries about this curriculum, please contact: Mrs Sarah-Jane Gilbert, Deputy Head, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Head of Life Skills, on sjg@farlingtonschool.com