Life Skills Update
KS3 Life Skills lessons are now being taught with the new Collins resources. The feedback has been extremely positive from both staff and students.
This half term, students will be exploring some of the more sensitive topics of RSE and health education. Here is the half-termly update with sources of further information and support should you wish to continue to conversation at home.
Year 7
L1 – You and bullying.
L2 – Cyberbullying.
L3 – Protecting your online identity.
L4 – The Right to education. (Linked with international women’s day and the rights of a child.)
L5 – UNICEF – Rights of the child.
L6 – Gender and your identity.
L7 – Exploring your sexuality.
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/bullying/
www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/online-safety/
https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/sexual-identity/sexual-orientation
www.youngstonewall.org/get-support/coming-out-lgbt
Year 8
L1 – Your developing sexuality.
L2 – Understanding your gender identity.
L3 – LGBT+ rights.
L4 – Sex facts and myths.
L5 – Consent and contraception.
L6 – Sexting.
www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/sexual-identity/sexual-orientation
www.youngstonewall.org/get-support/coming-out-lgbt
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/campaigning-global-lgbt-equality
www.healthforteens.co.uk/sexual-health/
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting
Year 9
L1 – Money and mental health.
L2 – Credit and debit.
L3 – Gambling and online fraud.
L4 – Social media and body image.
L5 – Sexually transmitted infections.
L6 – Symptoms of STI’s and sexual health clinics.
https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/students/students-12-16/
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/body-image/
https://lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk/
https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/health/about-chathealth/
https://legacy.brook.org.uk/press-releases/new-sexual-health-services-for-lancashire
Mrs Cahill
LIfe Skills Co-ordinator
