Throughout year 9, all students will engage in a valuable and informative PSHE programme during form time sessions with their tutors. The programme will cover the following topics and issues;
| Topic Outline | Detail covered |
| Settling into Year 9 | What do I value and why? |
| Relationship and sex education (RSE)- Facts | What are STIs?
What does the law say about SRE? |
| Relationship and sex education (RSE)- Feelings | What do we see about sex in the media?
Is commitment important in relationships? What if I don’t want to? |
| Alcohol, smoking and drugs | What about drugs and the law?
How do I manage situations involving drugs? |
| Emotional wellbeing | How do I manage my feelings?
What happens when relationships break down? How do I cope with loss and bereavement? |
| Personal Health/Healthy lifestyles | Who can I talk to about my health? |
| Risk and safety/Bullying | Who can help me keep safe?
Where can I find help on…? |
| Identity and Values | What are my rights and responsibilities? |
| Communities and Diversity | How can I contribute to my community?
What do voluntary agencies do? How can we challenge prejudice and discrimination? |
| Planning for the future | Choosing my options
How do I improve my prospects? What does the law say about work? How have I developed through year 9? What do I want to develop through year 10? |
| Personal finance, money and consumerism | How enterprising am I?
Money Matter Game |
In addition, a range of PSHE workshops are delivered throughout the academic year to compliment the issues covered within the tutor time programme.
Ryedale School is a partner in and co-ordinator for the Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance.