--- title: "Life Learning" url: "https://wernethschool.com/curriculum/life-learning" school: "Werneth School" --- # Life Learning ### Welcome to our Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) and Relationships Sex and Health (RSHE) education hub. At Werneth school, we believe that a high-quality PSHE curriculum is essential to prepare young people for a happy, safe, and successful life. Our lessons are designed to give students the vital knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to manage their lives, look after their physical and mental wellbeing, and thrive as responsible, confident members of society. By embedding our core school values, we empower students to approach life's challenges with hard work and kindness, while developing into respectful citizens and good communicators who can express themselves clearly and empathetically in modern Britain. We recognise that the most effective curriculum is built on a strong partnership with our families. We encourage parents and carers to explore our approach and engage with the topics we cover. You can view our full learning journey which is linked below. For detailed information on how we deliver vital preventative and statutory education, including our commitment to safeguarding, transparency, and parental engagement, please read our official Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy also linked below. Parent consultation ends on the RSE policy on 9th November 2026. ### Relationships, Sex & Health Education Policy (RHSE) Relationships, Sex and Health Education Policy (RHSE) Werneth School DRAFT 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/werneth-school/files/documents/policies/26-27/Werneth_School_RSE_Policy_New_2026_DRAFT.pdf) Life Curriculum Overview 500 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/werneth-school/files/documents/curriculum/Curriculum-Overview-KS3/Werneth_Life_Curriculum_Overview_.docx.pdf) ### Life Learning KS3 [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fwerneth-school%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Fcurriculum%2FCurriculum-Overview-KS3%2FNew_LIFE_Curriculum_KS3.pdf&bg=ffffff) ### ### Life Learning KS4 [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fwerneth-school%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Fcurriculum%2FCurriculum-Overview-KS4%2FNew_LIFE_Curriculum_KS4.pdf&bg=ffffff) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - What is taught in PSHE, and is it compulsory? Yes. The vast majority of our PSHE curriculum is statutory. In secondary schools, this covers Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing. While schools have flexibility in how they deliver these topics, the core content is a legal requirement designed to keep young people safe, healthy, and informed. - Can I withdraw my child from these lessons? Parents have a legal right to request that their child be withdrawn from the Sex Education components of RSE, up to three terms before their 16th birthday. However, parents cannot withdraw their child from the Relationships or Health education elements of the curriculum. If you wish to make a withdrawal request, please review the steps outlined in our \[Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy and contact the Principal. - How do you ensure the content is age-appropriate? Our curriculum is carefully structured so that topics become more sophisticated as students mature. Lessons are planned by experienced staff, utilising trusted, quality-assured resources (such as the PSHE Association guidelines). We ensure that complex issues are introduced gradually, sensitively, and in a way that matches the emotional and social development of each year group. - How are school values integrated into these lessons? PSHE is the perfect arena for exploring our core values in action. Students practice hard work and kindness when tackling difficult social or ethical debates, learn to be good communicators by actively listening and debating with peers, and cultivate deep respect for diverse viewpoints, cultures, and identities. - Who teaches PSHE and how often does it happen? PSHE is delivered on a regular basis through dedicated weekly timetabled lessons / form time sessions / drop-down days / assemblies by form tutors / specialised PSHE teachers. Our staff undergo regular training to ensure they can facilitate safe, balanced, and supportive classroom discussions. - Where can I see exactly what my child is learning this term? 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