Aims and Objectives of PSHE at Stringer
Aims:
The aim of Personal, Social and Health Education is to help young people understand and value themselves as individuals and as responsible citizens.
To provide effective and relevant careers guidance at appropriate stages throughout all stages of secondary education and for post 16 opportunities.
To develop knowledge and skills to effectively deal with a wide range of issues found in adult life.
Objectives:
To help young people develop more personal autonomy by encouraging greater self-awareness, self esteem and self confidence.
To help young people recognize, manage and take advantage of all opportunities, work and leisure.
To improve decision-making skills and understanding the consequences of those decisions for self and others.
To help young people to develop positive relationships.
To help young people develop an understanding of acceptable behaviour in a wide variety of situations.
To encourage tolerance, understanding, respect and sensitivity to the needs and values of others.
To help young people be more aware of their own abilities, skills, personal qualities and attitudes.
To help young people develop skills and the ability to cope with difficult or emotional decisions and situations.
To help young people develop the necessary skills and understanding to manage the various stages of transition from child to adult and from school to work. Helping them to cope with the increasingly complex challenges of adult life.
To provide as much information, help and support as possible to help young people cope with a wide variety of situations, especially the increasing number of "risk activities" associated with young people.
To help young people develop an understanding and awareness of the education, training and career opportunities available generally and in the local area; and to be able to make considered choices about their own continuing education training, occupation and career paths.
Ensure pupils know where and who to ask for information, help and support.
