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KS3 PSHE and Careers (Development and Destinations)

The planned PSHE and Careers lessons are different for each year group. Click on your child's year group to see what will be covered this year.

If you have any questions about the content of our PSHE and Careers Curriculum, please contact us at pshe-help@swanmore-sec@hants.sch.uk

Year 7

Autumn 1

Date

Emotional Wellbeing: managing change and transition

08 September 2026

Developing learning skills: helping pupils thrive in a new key stage

Lesson 1: Thriving in secondary school

15 September 2026 Lesson 2: Goal setting
22 September 2026

Wellbeing for life

Lesson 1: Managing emotions

29 September 2026 Lesson 2: Managing distraction
06 October 2026 Lesson 3: Developing positive thinking habits
13 October 2026 Lesson 4: Managing rumination and worry
20 October 2026 Careers

Year 8

Autumn 1

Date

Belonging and community

08 September 2026

Belonging and Community

Lesson 1: Identity and community

15 September 2026 Lesson 2: Bias and stereotypes
22 September 2026 Lesson 3: Discrimination and the protected characteristics
29 September 2026 Lesson 4: Values and constructive disagreement
06 October 2026 Lesson 5: Diverse and supportive communities
13 October 2026 Changing faces: a world of difference
20 October 2026 Careers

Year 9

Autumn 1

Date

Mental health and wellbeing

08 September 2026

Wellbeing for life

Lesson 1: Managing strong emotions

15 September 2026 Lesson 2: Managing distractions
22 September 2026 Lesson 3: Managing disappointments and setbacks
29 September 2026 Lesson 4: Unhealthy coping strategies
06 October 2026 Lesson 5: Healthy coping strategies
13 October 2026

Body modifications

Lesson 1: Influences and self expression

20 October 2026 BReal: building stress resilience in early adolescents' lives