Subject Staff
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Carr | Subject Lead for RE/ PSHE | Contact |
| Miss Morris | Teacher of PSHE, Head of Year 8 | Contact |
| Miss Parson | Teacher of PSHE | Contact |
| Ms Brown | Teacher of PSHE | Contact |
| Mr Cheesbrough | Teacher of PSHE | Contact |
| Ms Morel | Teacher of Life | Contact |
| Mr Moorby | Teacher of Life | Contact |
| Mrs Hale | Teacher of PSHE | Contact |
| Mrs Spence | Teacher of Life | Contact |
| Ms Cottam | Teacher of Life | Contact |
Our Intent:
Religious Education
In RE at Central Lancaster High School we are committed to instilling a respect for beliefs and practices within different faiths as well as a love of the debate that takes place when studying different ideas to one’s own. Our inquiry based curriculum aims to broaden our student’s world view by introducing them to the exploration of religion and helping them to recognise the contribution spirituality plays in many people’s lives within our local, national and global community. By doing this, we enable them to critically reflect on their own attitudes and address myths, misconceptions and stereotypes along the way. Over the duration of their religious education at CLHS students will focus on key skill areas;
AO1 - Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practices as well as the influence this has over an individual’s actions and attitudes.
AO2 - Evaluation of religious beliefs and practices leading to a reflective, well-considered, reasoned conclusion of personal opinion and analysis of religious teachings, texts and sources of authority.
These cross-curricular skills will be the basis of their religious education from KS3 through to KS4. In Year 7 students study Christianity and Islam as these religions represent the two largest faiths found in our local community. Students will cover viewpoints from the six main religions as well as viewpoints from smaller religions and nonreligious groups.
During Year 8 & 9, pupils begin to use build on their knowledge and understanding of religious belief in thematic studies. This gives students the opportunity to explore the other major world faiths by applying beliefs and practices to moral issues such as The Problem of Evil and Suffering, Crime and Punishment and Family and Relationships.
Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
In Personal Social Health Education at Central Lancaster High School our goal is to equip all pupils with the relevant skills they need for life outside the classroom. PSHE offers the pupils the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge to keep young people safe and healthy. In our curriculum we endeavour to build personal resilience and through honest, open and relevant schemes of learning, we aim to empower our pupils to make informed thoughtful and well considered choices when presented with the many challenges young people face in the modern age.
In each year pupils will focus on age appropriate topics linked to the theme of health and wellbeing, personal safety and personal development. These topics include Sexual Respect and the Law, Healthy Relationships and Mental Health and Wellbeing. These units provide the basis for the lifelong learning that our pupils will utilise beyond the classroom. Additionally, we are proud to teach an LGBT inclusive PSHE curriculum and cover many issues aimed at supporting our LGBT students, parents and local community.
Life
In Life lessons at Central Lancaster High School a combination of RE, Citizenship and Personal, Social, Health Education are taught at Year 10. This subject offers pupils the opportunity to develop their understanding of moral, social and personal issues that may affect them. Life builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Key Stage 3 with the goal of further preparing pupils for life outside the classroom.
This includes developing a passion for embracing different cultural and religious beliefs, making considered choices about their health and wellbeing and being active and positive members of their community. Life topics are more mature in their nature but are carefully selected to reflect relevant concerns faced by young people both locally and nationally. Through the Life curriculum we continue to empower our pupils to make informed and thoughtful decisions when they leave our care and enter the adult world. Students will study money management, exploitation, healthy relationships, community cohesion and managing risks.
Throughout year 11 students will receive PSHE education from a variety of specialist visitors throughout the year and through additional assemblies and form time activities. Topics focus on extremism and radicalisation, mental illness, managing stress and first aid.
KS3 overview of RE units:
| Term 1 Topics | Term 2 Topics | Term 3 Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Beliefs and Practices: Introduction to RE | Beliefs and Practices: Christianity | Beliefs and Practices: Islam |
| Year 8 | Beliefs and Practices: Buddhism | Beliefs and Practices: Religious Attitudes to Evil and Suffering | Beliefs and Practices: Life After Death |
| Year 9 | Thematic Studies: Religious Attitudes to Crime and Punishment | Thematic Studies: Religious Attitudes to Sex and Relationships |
Thematic Studies: Religion, Science and society |
Parents / carers can best support pupils by: Regularly talking about current events relating to faith, belief, moral issues and religion. Stories like this are always in the news and striking up a conversation with your child can be a great way to help them develop their ability to express their views and reflect on contrasting views to their own.
KS3 overview of PSHE units:
| Term 1 Topics | Term 2 Topics | Term 3 Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Health: You and Your Mental Health | Sex and Relationships: You and Your Body (Puberty and self-care) | Managing Risk: Online Safety |
| Year 8 | Sex and Relationships: Sexuality and Gender | Sex and Relationships: Healthy Relationships | Health: Healthy Lifestyles and Self Care |
| Year 9 | Sex and Relationships: Sexual Health | Careers Education | Managing Risk: Risky Behaviour |
Key Stage 4:
At KS4 pupils have 1 lesson per fortnight called Personal and Social Development. This topic combines key aspects of Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Education.
| Half Term 1 | Half Term 2 | Half Term 3 | Half Term 4 | Half Term 5 | Half Term 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 | Money management | Exploitation | Sex and Relationships | Community cohesion: Identity and Diversity | Managing risks: The media | |
Throughout year 11, students will receive PSHE education from a variety of specialist visitors throughout the year and through additional assemblies and form time activities. Topics focus on extremism and radicalisation, mental illness, managing stress and first aid.
Additional materials to support study and revision:
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Newsround – current events | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround |
| BBC Bitesize – RE revision resources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zb48q6f |
| BBC Religion – RE revision resources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions |
| Brooke – Health, Sex and Relationship resources and advice | https://www.brook.org.uk/pshe-curriculum/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwm9yJBhDTARIsABKIcGav4NF4MN_ADq-eq3C01pXI49K-85pLGGknutxKLpAzUDGXFarkc08aAqwxEALw_wcBm |
| Frank - Drug and Addiction Resources | https://www.talktofrank.com |
