The Ratcliffe College PSHCE Programme is carefully designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills on a range of important topical and emotive issues, crucial for their personal well-being and growth.

The Ratcliffe PSHCE and RSHE programme

Supporting Student Well-being and Development

The Ratcliffe College PSHCE Programme (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education) is carefully designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills on a range of important topical and emotive issues, crucial for their personal well-being and growth. Our programme empowers students to become confident, balanced, and well-informed members of their community.

Core Themes of Our PSHCE Curriculum

  1. Health & Well-being: Focuses on physical and mental health, promoting healthy lifestyles and emotional resilience.
  2. Living in the Wider World: Encourages understanding of societal issues, financial literacy, and the world of work.
  3. Relationships: Covers building healthy relationships, developing communication skills, and understanding the dynamics of different types of relationships, including friendships, family, and professional interactions.

Key Features:

  • Fundamental British Values and Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE): These are integral parts of our curriculum and a statutory requirement for schools to deliver. They ensure students understand the importance of self-care and coping with external events. Our RSHE sessions follow the Catholic RSHE curriculum provided by the Catholic Education Service, recognised as a model of good practice by the Department of Education.
  • Age-Appropriate Content: Each session is tailored to the specific needs of different year groups, ensuring relevance and appropriateness.
  • Progress Monitoring: We use additional platforms to track student progress, allowing us to evaluate and tailor lessons to best suit each student’s needs, ensuring the programme remains informative and beneficial.
  • Guest Speakers: We invite professional speakers to provide students with unique insights and inspiration on a myriad of topics.

Every Senior School student at Ratcliffe participates in fortnightly PSHCE sessions led by their tutor. These sessions provide a positive and supportive environment for learning and addressing emotive issues relevant to today's young people.

For a detailed outline of this academic year’s PSHCE sessions by year group, please click the links below.