In summary, PSHE education provides opportunities to learn about : 

• Relationships: including developing and maintaining positive relationships and dealing with negative relationships. This may include learning about bullying, consent, how to communicate effectively, inappropriate behaviour in relationships and, at a later stage, topics such as sexual coercion and grooming. 

• Developing independence, resilience and responsibility: including preparing children and young people to face life’s challenges and make the most of life’s opportunities. 

• Health: including healthy lifestyles, healthy eating and exercise; mental and emotional health; drug, alcohol and tobacco education; emergency life-saving skills. 

• Managing risk: including understanding personal safety and online safety; financial choices and risks; appreciating the value of taking risks in certain situations (e.g. entrepreneurial risks). 

• Economic wellbeing: including the role of money, influences on our use of money, gambling, careers education 

• Employability skills: including learning about enterprise, business and finance. Developing the skills and attributes to succeed at work, including communication skills and confidence. 

Think about all these skills to develop?? This sums up the journey young people will be going on:- 

During the first 15 years of their life, I am likely to..... 

As a parent/carer you can discuss any of these topics at home. Click on the link to take you to a website with useful “ How to” guides and conversation starters and well as advice and other service providers who may be able to help. 

Find out more, visit www.pshe-association.org.uk 

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