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PSHCEE and mentor time

This stands for personal, social, health, citizenship and economic

education. It is a vital part of our wider curriculum and supports students
to become well-rounded members of the communities they belong to. Our

personal development curriculum is designed in a spiral way so that

students revisit topics yearly and deepen their knowledge as they get
older. The PD (personal development) programme is delivered in mentor

time and through drop-down sessions. We have calendared sessions that 5

times per half-term, 1 lesson per day becomes a drop-down session where

mentors will deliver the session to their mentor groups.

More information, including our journeys for each facet of PSHCEE can be
found on our website here.

Mentor time

We have a strong mentor-time programme in place which balances
students’ pastoral needs with rigorous academic learning during this time.

Our programme covers current affairs/individual discussions about

behaviour/attendance, maths, reading, PSCHEE and assembly. These

sessions are fully planned and resourced and you’ll be given more detail
from your HoC and Martyn Stowe, our Director of Social Development.

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