PSHE Delivery Post 16

·  Tutor groups receive one period a week dedicated to the delivery of PSHE for both Years 12 & 13. The aim of PSHE education in the Tutor Group is to allow development of these and other ideas in discussion groups led by the form tutor. The form tutor is not expected to be an expert in these fields but, as an informed adult, should be able to prompt lively and productive discussion. Students should start to appreciate some of the decisions that could face them now and in later life. A structure of sessions is available at the start of the year as detailed below, however, the timing and delivery method of these is not fixed in order to allow flexibility with specific interests and/or needs of groups and individuals.

·  Assemblies are held once per fortnight and delivered by the Head of Sixth Form, a senior member of staff or an outside speaker. Throughout the year there are a number of set themes that are linked to Moral, Spiritual or Cultural themes.

·  Outside speakers provide a wealth of specialist expertise and support covering a wide range of topics. Guests  to the Sixth Form include:

The Derbyshire Sexual Health Partnership Team, the Teenage Cancer Trust, The Co-Operative Bank, Student Finance England, The Anthony Nolan Foundation, The Blood Donation Service, The Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Team, The University of Nottingham, Derby University and Oxford University. Employers from local industry including Rolls Royce and Boots.

In addition we also have outside theatre groups covering Road Safety Awareness and alcohol misuse.

· Access to specialist support. The students have access to our in house CEG team that offer IAG either to tutor groups, focus groups or individuals. The focus is to cover the key aspects of WRL and advice and guidance on the appropriate routes either during their time in the Sixth Form or for plans Post sixth Form including employment, Higher and National Apprenticeships and Further & Higher Education.

· Students can access the School’s nurse once a week

· Students can also receive additional guidance with regards sexual health as part of the Derbyshire ‘C’ Card scheme

· The school has a number of online resources for Post 16 students including Higher Ideas, KUDOS in addition the school has a well established intranet that can signpost students to relevant links to outside agency websites.

Press here to access the Sixth Form PSHE folder

Below is a general  general overview of topics covered over the two years , however, it can be reactive to need and specific focus of the individual tutor / year group.

External Visitors booked in for this year are include

Anthony Nolan 

Teenage Cancer Trust 

Restart a Heart Day 

Derbyshire Sexual Health Team

Nottingham University (Parents Intro to UCAS)

DEBP – Careers Guidance (on going) 

Derbyshire Road Safety Team ( Drive Alive)

NCS – June and September

Oxbridge – candidate support

Visit from Local MP.

In addition a variety of themes will be covered within Assembly slots on a fortnightly basis.