At Orion we are passionate about providing our students with a well rounded curriculum that incorporates hidden knowledge and skills that will develop our students throughout the school day. Our young people are growing up in an ever increasing complex world where their neurodiverse needs will be constantly challenged. It is therefore crucial that we prepare them for adulthood in all that we do each day.
Our specific aims for our students within the PSHE and RSHE curriculum are to ensure we:
- develop their knowledge, skills and attributes to keep themselves healthy and safe
- develop their curiosity around social, spiritual and cultural affairs
- develop them as responsible and independent members that are inclusive within our diverse society
- develop their understanding of the importance of having positive, healthy relationships in their lives.
- develop their own reflectiveness and compassion for others through restorative principles and practices.
We implement the curriculum through 2 dedicated PSHE lessons each week and we dedicate additional extended learning days throughout the academic year. Each week the students experience an assembly based on PSHE affairs. We follow the jigsaw curriculum to ensure sequential and progressive learning.
Relationship, Sex and Health Education is delivered as part of the PSHE curriculum. The aims are to teach our students to understand human sexuality and to respect themselves and others.
Overview of Termly Plans:
| Terms 2023/24 | Unit | Content |
| 1 | Being Me in my world | Understanding my own identity and how I fit in |
| 2 | Celebrating Difference | Includes Anti-bullying and understanding difference. Equality Act |
| 3 | Dreams and Goals | Goal setting, aspirations, who do I want to become, What would I like to do for work and contribute to society |
| 4 | Healthy Me | Drugs and Alcohol education, self esteem and confidence, sleep and nutrition |
| 5 | Relationships | Understanding friendship, family, intimate relationships, conflict resolution |
| 6 | Changing Me | Relationship and Sex education in context of coping positively with change |
Please see link to our new PSHE & RSE Policy within the policy there are links to support and advice for parents. Please also see our Parent Hub section on the website.
Please see link to Sex Education Coverage within the curriculum (includes right to withdraw content highlighted)