PSHE is teaching personal, social and health education. It refers to the individual.

Careers Guidance
Careers guidance is included in the curriculum as part of the Personal, Social and Health Education programme under the direction of Mrs D Leather.


At Key Stage 3
Careers guidance and information in Years 7 and 8
A course in Year 9 offering guidance for Years 10 and 11 course choices and future career options


At Key Stage 4
Inputs from employers, Further Education and 6th Form colleges and the Armed Services
Fact-finding, application forms, interview techniques
The opportunity for Work Experience


Some of the courses offered within the curriculum of Years 10 and 11 give students opportunities for off-site assignments and placements.


These opportunities enable students to develop personal responsibility, to improve their ability to relate to adults in a working environment and to gain first-hand experience of the skills needed in particular career areas.


A Careers Library is open at lunchtimes where students can ask for advice and research future opportunities. Mrs Leather offers personal counselling using Key Clips and Kudos computer software.


In addition the school regularly organises a Careers Convention which helps to foster links with Further Education, Commerce and Industry.


Work Experience
This programme has been established for a number of years and is immensely successful. It provides the opportunity for up to three weeks’ work experience with local companies for all students sometime during Year 10 or 11. Students are fully prepared for their work experience, are visited by staff during their time with the local companies, and have the opportunity when they return to school to discuss what they have achieved and learned.