The school has the responsibility for promoting the personal, social and intellectual development of the individual.
AIMS – To help pupils to:
- Take increasing responsibility for their own lives
- Make informed choices with relation to their physical, mental and sexual health
- Have a positive regard and mutual respect for others and their needs
- Be able to participate effectively in the local community and society in general In order to achieve these aims the development of certain skills and the understanding of certain issues are very important.
SKILLS
- Developing good relationships
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills
- Task management skills/study skills
ISSUES – A wide range of topics are covered including:
- Bullying
- Careers Education/Option Choices
- Work Experience (Each pupil will receive one week’s placement in S4).
- Certificated (working with others)
- Health Education/Emotional Wellbeing/Sexual Health/Drug/Alcohol education
- Equal Opportunities
- Multi-cultural and anti-racist education
- Debt awareness
- Citizenship
- Community link projects.
- Visiting Speakers
- Review of progress/target setting
- Action against Abuse
- Racism
- Profiling to encourage pupils to acquire skills of self-assessment so that they may constantly review their own progress and set personal targets. This is particularly important in working towards the building of their North Lanarkshire Diploma.
PSHE is not a discrete subject. Many aspects are dealt with by all staff in the day-to-day activities of the school. Key skills and issues are also developed within the curriculum. In addition each pupil receives one period per week of PSHE.
