Vision

Our vision ‘Life in all its fullness’ is taken from the book of John and these words were spoken by Jesus.  At St Aidan's, every pupil is valued and has a rightful place within our community.  We recognise that every individual is unique and has different skills, talents and abilities.  We are committed to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive in their own distinctive way.  Our aim is to ensure that all members of our school community achieve their full God given potential academically, socially, personally and spiritually.  This is what Jesus wanted: for us to live life to the full. 

PSHE and RSE

Curriculum Overview - PSHE and RSE

PSHE Vision

The PSHE and RSE curriculum embraces each child offering them a safe opportunity to explore themselves, relationships and the wider world around them. The sharing of information with pupils is paramount in order to empower them to make positive decisions about their own health and wellbeing, allowing them to recognise when issues arise and knowing how to seek support as early as possible from appropriate sources.  In essence the curriculum aims to promote positive physical, mental and emotional wellbeing which is fundamentally important to the lives of young people now and as they grow and mature.  In today’s world young people are living their lives consistently on and off line.  Whilst technology provides numerous opportunities for our pupils, there are also dangers, challenges and risks.  It is therefore paramount that the pupils at St. Aidan’s are given the knowledge of how to be safe and healthy and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a constructive way. 

Use the link to read our PSHE intent for KS3 and KS4.

PSHE Curriculum Overview 

Use the links below to explore the PSHE and RSE curriculum journey.

Curriculum Team 

Miss L. Henderson - Assistant Headteacher: Humanities and Head of Religious Education, PSHE and RSE

Mr. D. Pryce - Teacher of Religious Education and PSHE

Miss E. Lane - Teacher of Religious Education and PSHE

Miss I. Baltaga - Teacher of English and PSHE

Miss R. Trafford - Teacher of Geography and PSHE

Miss E. Simpson - Teacher of History and PSHE

Miss K. Williams - Lead Practitioner of English and teacher of PSHE

Ms. V. Briggs - Teacher of ICT and PSHE

Homework

 Within PSHE lessons, pupils are provided with website links which allows them to explore the topics in more detail.  

Glossaries

These are the key pieces of vocabulary that our pupils need to know for success in their scheme of learning. Some pieces of vocabulary build on previous years and some are new pieces of vocabulary that are essential for further years.

Enrichment Opportunities

 External visitors and speakers contribute to the PSHE curriculum and careers.