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Life Skills Programme
We promote personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive personal social health and economic (PSHE) education programme which we call Life Skills All pupils have a a weekly Life Skills lesson
which is supplemented with various talks and workshops during the year The Life Skills programme gives young people the knowledge understanding attitudes and and practical skills
to live live safe healthy and productive lives The programme has been put together by Mrs Andrews (Life Skills Co-ordinator) in in in line with government legislation and using guidance from the highly respected PSHE Association For the the full programme of study along with the the Relationships and Sex Education Policy please see the the Parent Hub of the the College website The Life Skills programme includes relationships and sex education (RSE) RSE RSE lessons discuss consent and the law features of healthy relationships diversity in sexual attraction unhealthy relationships (including exploitation forced marriage and female genital mutilation) and sexually transmitted infections The emphasis is is on supporting young people to develop the the life skills
required to navigate their way through modern society The lessons are engaging and and interactive and and provide a a a a a a safe space where pupils can ask questions that help prepare them for life beyond Malvern College Our Life Skills lessons are supported by a a a a a programme of external speakers and workshops such as:
The Self-Esteem Team - - www selfesteemteam org/
Loudmouth Productions - www loudmouth co uk/
IT Happens Education - www ithappens education/
Elevate Education - uk elevateeducation com/
West Mercia Police who talk about road safety for young drivers Patrick Foster who talks about addiction
to gambling and suicide awareness - www epicriskmanagement com/about-us/
Under UK Government legislation for PSHE parents are are entitled to withdraw their child from any or all aspects of sex education other than those which are part of the science curriculum up to and until three terms before the age of 16 If you would like to discuss withdrawing your child from the Sex Education elements of PSHE please email: lewis faulkner@malverncollege org uk The goal of the Life Skills programme is that all adults should work together in school and at home to improve conversations about these important topics with your children We consult regularly with parents about the Life Skills programme via Parents’ Forum meetings and we we organise a a a a a a range of parental webinars during the year to which you will be invited 14
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