Education 4 Life (E4L)

Education 4 Life

The ethos for Education 4 Life lessons at Cheltenham Bournside School is to support students to become safe, happy, confident and informed young people, and to help them make educated choices both now and in the future.

Students receive one lesson a fortnight and the lessons follow the PSHE Association spiral curriculum. Aspects of our E4L programme are also embedded within the tutorial programme and year group and House assemblies. We use recommended accredited lessons, as well as welcoming a wide range of external speakers into the school. These include Gloucestershire Constabulary school beat officers, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue - SkillZone, Fearless (Knife Crime), Alter Ego Theatre Company – Chelsea’s Choice and County Lines, the Holly Gazzard Trust, Oddballs and Coppafeel.

As part of the curriculum, we provide many opportunities to develop each child’s personal development, focusing on aspects such as friendships, personal awareness and safety in the community. These are delivered as stand-alone sessions, beyond the classroom, both in and out of school, where appropriate.

Sample E4L lessons - Term 1

	Area of curriculum	Topics	Key Questions may include	External Speakers
Year 7	1.Health & Wellbeing 2.Building relationships	Transition to senior school and writing a letter to their future self Personal Safety How to be resilient Basic first aid: seizures, bleeding	What is self care? How can we look after our mental and physical self? How can we be resilient? How can we stay safe? What can we do to help someone who is injured?
Year 8	1.Health & Wellbeing 2. Relationships - Discrimination 3. Living in the wider world - community	Staying safe in relationships Substance awareness	What is consent? What is a drug? How do we manage the influences and risks around caffeine? What can we learn about the risks and consequences of alcohol use? What influences me?	Chelsea's story production
Year 9	1. Relationships - Identity and relationships 2. Health and Wellbeing	Healthy and unhealthy relationships Drug and substance awareness	What makes a relationship healthy? Why is consent important? What are the dangers of drugs and alcohol?
Year 10	1. Living in the wider world 2. Health & Wellbeing -Exploring influence	Risk taking Mental Health How to be resilient	How would you make good decisions in risky situations, particularly in regards to gambling? How can we look after our mental health? How can we be resilient?
Year 11	1. Health and Wellbeing - building for the future 2. Relationships - communication 3.Living in the wider world	Post 16 Writing a CV Unhealthy relationships Exploitative and abuse relationships Revision techniques	How do I write a CV and why is it important? What do you value in a relationship? What constitutes a healthy, intimate relationship? How do I revise best?

Sample E4L lessons - Term 2 & 3

	Area of Curriculum	Topics	Key Questions may include	External Speakers
Year 7	1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Building Relationships	Emotional regulation Self care and compassion Building relationships Being resilient Basic first aid and personal safety	What is self care How can we look after our mental and physical self? How can we be resilient? How can we stay safe? What can we do to help someone who is injured?
Year 8	1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Relationships - Discrimination 3. Living in the wider world - community	Drugs: medicinal, recreational Energy drinks: caffeine Alcohol Smoking and vaping harms	What is a drug? How do we manage the influences and risks around caffeine? What can we learn about the risks and consequences of alcohol use? What influences me? What options do I have for my future?
Year 9	1. Relationships - Identity and relationships 2. Living on the wider world - Setting goals and employability skills	Family life 'It's not Love' Options	What are the different types of long-term relationships and how can they become legally binding? How can we access support for careers education?
Year 10	1. Living in the wider world - Financial decision making 2. Health and Wellbeing - Exploring influence	Risk taking Gambling Identity theft Substance misuse	How would you make good decisions in risky situations, particularly in regards to gambling? How can we stay safe on line? What is a drug?
Year 11	1. Health and Wellbeing - building for the future 2. Relationships - communication	Effective exam revision Writing a CV Unhealthy relationships Exploitative and abuse relationships Gender identity and sexual orientation	How do I write a CV and why is it important? What do you value in a relationship? What constitutes a healthy, intimate relationship?

Sample E4L lessons - Term 4 & 5

	Area of Curriculum	Topics	Key Questions may include	External Speakers
Year 7	1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world	Basic first aid - cuts and bleeding Puberty, sleep and hygiene Healthy earing and healthy choices Careers	How can we stop a nose bleed? What should we do if someone has cut themselves and it wont stop bleeding? How can I stay healthy? Why is my body changing? What do I want to do when I am older?
Year 8	1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world	Emotional regulation Self Care and compassion Building relationships Being resilient Basic first aid and personal safety Knife crime	What is self care? How can we look after our mental and physical self? How can we be resilient? How can we stay safe? What can we do to help someone who is injured? What are the laws around carrying knives?	Police
Year 9	1. Relationships - Identity and relationships 2. Living in the wider world	Safe sex and contraception Healthy relationships Staying safe on line County lines	What is safe sex and why is it important? What does a healthy relationship look like? How can I stay safe on line? What is knife crime and how do I stay safe?	Police
Year 10	1. Living in the wider world 2. Health and Wellbeing	Substances abuse and staying safe Basic first aid Healthy relationships and contraception	What is a drug? How can we help someone if they are unconscious or having a seizure? What is a healthy relationship? What are different forms of contraception?
Year 11	1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Relationships 3. Living in the wider world	Pornography and the media Revenge porn Identity theft Dealing with stress	What is the difference between a healthy relationship and pornography? What is revenge porn and how do I stay safe? How do I stay safe on line? How do I manage exam stress?

Sample E4L lessons - Term 6

	Area of Curriculum	Topics	Key Questions may include	External Speakers
Year 7	1. Healthy and Wellbeing 2. Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world	Saving and borrowing money Identity rights and responsibilities	How can we save money and why should we? What are my rights and responsibilities?
Year 8	1. Healthy and Wellbeing 2. Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world	How to manage emotions How to maintain health in mind and body Gambling and its different forms	How can I manage my emotions? How can I stay happy and healthy? What is gambling and what are the harms?
Year 9	1. Relationships - Identity and relationships 2. Living in the wider world	Life styles balances Body image and the media Self examination	How can I stay happy and healthy? How does the media influence us? How do I examine myself?
Year 10	1. Living in the wider world 2. Health and Wellbeing	Diversity within our society Radicalisation Money awareness and budgeting

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