Welfare Education
Director of Learning - Miss R Long Email
Welfare Education comprises two main subject areas, PSHCE and Religious Studies (RS). Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education is a compulsory part of the school curriculum and is delivered by form tutors and Directors of Learning alongside specialised staff and other outside agencies.
Religious Studies is taught by a department of qualified specialists to all students, from Years 7 to 11. The locally agreed Cheshire East syllabus for RE is followed. In KS5 all Year 13 students attend a successful Peace Day held in September every year. Speakers from a range of religious and secular organisations engage students in debate.
PSHCE
Students' PSHCE provision is delivered through 'Student Development Days'. These are days off normal timetable, with tailored themes to meet the needs of our students. A wide variety of resources and activities are used to deliver the topics. Visitors from theatre groups, NHS staff, charities, local business people and the wider community are involved in the days.
Year 7
Tuesday 8th October 2019 - High School Ready
An introduction to the House system
Team building activities
Media safety talks (police)
Positive peer power and anti-bullying education
Tuesday 19th November 2019 - Living in the Wider World
UK law and me
Start (careers)
Anti-social behaviour
The use of money
My rights and responsibilities
Thursday 16th January 2020 - All About Me
Smoking
Road safety
Railway safety
Growing up
Alcohol
Dental hygiene
Wednesday 4th March 2020 - Diversity
Fair football
The Writer’s Apprentice (diversity in English)
Hate crime
Tuesday 14th July 2020 - Eco Day
Environmental crime
Eco care
Lyme Park ranger talk
The Wildlife Trust education
Plastic pollution
Year 8
Tuesday 8th October 2019 - Positive Relationships
Samaritans talks
Anti-social behaviour awareness
How to manage relationships
Team building activities
Esafety education
Tuesday 19th November 2019 - Living in the Community
Elections (taking part in and running a local election)
Careers in the NHS competition
Thursday 16th January 2020 - Diversity
Start (careers)
Autism awareness
Hate crime
Friends for Leisure
Diversity in religion
Wednesday 4th March 2020 - Money Matters
Charities and fundraising
Budgeting
Spending money
Tuesday 14th July 2020 - Tea Party
All students prepare and host a tea party with entertainment and refreshments for approx. 75 members of the local community
Year 9
Tuesday 8th October 2019 - Happy Relationships
Exploited awareness
What makes a healthy relationship?
Self-esteem
On line stress
Safer relationships awareness
Tuesday 19th November 2019 - Healthy Living
Smoking
Body image
Self-care
How to keep healthy
Addiction
Stress management
Thursday 16th January 2020 - GCSE Options
How does this options process work?
Making the right choices for me
Wednesday 4th March 2020 - Staying Safe
Relationships
Consent
Contraception
Expecting more theatre production and follow up activities
What do people look for in a partner?
Tuesday 14th July 2020 - Law and Order
The law and crime
County lines
Parliament: debate and law marking
The cost of crime
Knife crime
Year 10
Tuesday 8th October 2019 - Health Day
Alcohol education
Drugs awareness
Road safety
Positive mental health
Mindfulness
Mental health support
Tuesday 19th November 2019 - Core Subject Study
Revision skills with a focus on English
Thursday 16th January 2020 – Sex Education
Contraception
STIs
Transgender awareness
Sex and the law
Wednesday 4th March 2020 - Higher Education Visit or Real Game
Tuesday 14th July 2020 - Macclesfield Pledge and Career Enterprise sessions
Local business people lead various workshops – CV writing, interview technique etc
Year 11
Tuesday 8th October 2019 - Health and Wellbeing
1st aid training
Teenage health education
Mental health awareness
Fitness activities (physical and mental wellbeing focus)
Tuesday 19th November 2019 - Core Subject Study
Revision strategies
Maths
Thursday 16th January 2020 - Core Subject Study
6th form talks
Mock reflections activity
English
Careers
Wednesday 4th March 2020 - Science Mock Exam / Preparing to leave Year 11
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Induction to a positive experience in the 6th form |
Health and Wellbeing |
The Wider World |
UCAS Convention
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Work Experience |
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UCAS / Employ |
UCAS / Interview workshop |
Revision Day (Not in school) |
Future Paths
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Student Development Lessons
Students in Years 10 and 11 have one hour of Student Development per timetable cycle. This covers the following topics, which contribute to students' provision of PSHCE:
- Thinking Skills
- Emotional Resilience
- Extremism
- Careers
- Politics
- Economic Wellbeing
- Study Skills
- Revision Skills
Religious Studies
Religious Studies is taught across all key stages by a dedicated team of specialist staff. RS gives students the opportunity to explore the role and significance of religion in society and the important beliefs and values that shape the world today. RS helps students understand the religious experience of others and the ways in which it gives adherents a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.
RS is an important subject in itself, developing students' knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society. RS provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It develops students' knowledge and understanding of religions and other worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these. RS also contributes to students' personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society. RS also makes an important contribution to other parts of the school curriculum such as citizenship, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHCE education), the humanities, education for sustainable development and others. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development, deepening understanding of the significance of religion in the lives of others - individually, communally and cross-culturally.
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The RS Department |
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Director of Learning: Welfare Education (PSHCE and RS) |
Miss R Long |
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Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator |
Mr M Shaw |
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Teachers of RE |
Mr S Keifer |
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Miss S O'Loughlin |
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Mr A Bennett |
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Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)
In Year 7 students have 2 hours of RS per timetable cycle and are usually taught in form tutor classes. In Years 8 and 9, students have 2 hours of RS per timetable cycle in mixed ability classes.
In Year 7 students start the course with a topic called 'Search for Meaning'. In this, they look at big questions of life, why are we here? How did the world begin? Why do people suffer? Students go on to explore key aspects in the final stages of Jesus' life, looking at the death and resurrection of Jesus. In summer term students learn about 'Special places' comparing different places of worship.
As part of the RS Year 8 curriculum, students study aspects of Jewish life focusing on Jewish beliefs, festivals and practices. In addition to this, students learn about Life and Beyond, looking at religious and secular beliefs about birth and death. As part of this topic visitors from local churches come into RS lessons to share their beliefs with students. Students study thematic topics such as Religion, Art and Culture, which includes looking at meaning and symbolism in music, film, literature and art.
The Year 9 curriculum tackles deeper questions of life and prepares students for their forthcoming GCSE course. Students study aspects of Philosophy, looking at arguments for the existence of God and the problem of evil and ethical issues such as war and capital punishment. Students learn about the Buddhist faith and which links into their GCSE course.
Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)
All students study a compulsory full course GCSE in RS which is taught over 4 hours per timetable cycle and is assessed by 2 exams at the end of Year 11.
Students study the following topics:
- Buddhism - The Dharma, the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, worship and festivals
- Christianity - worship and festivals, key beliefs, Christ and salvation
- Role of the church in the local and wider community
- Crime and punishment
- Religion and life
- Human rights and social justice
- Relationships and families
- Peace and conflict
Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form)
At A level the study of RS continues to be a highly successful option for many students. Students follow aspects of Ethics and Philosophy in greater detail, building on the ethical foundations set by the GCSE course.
Religion and Ethics looks at different ethical theories, contrasted to religious ethics and then applied to the issues of abortion, euthanasia, animal testing and blood sports. The Philosophy course entails a study of arguments for and against the existence of God, evil and suffering, miracles and the afterlife.
