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
|
Topic
|
| 09 September 2025 |
Confidently managing transitions |
| 16 September 2025 |
CATS Test |
| 23 September 2025 |
What is diversity? |
| 30 September 2025 |
Growing up: physical and mental changes |
| 07 October 2025 |
Understanding menstruation |
| 14 October 2025 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
| 21 October 2025 |
Careers – who am I? |
Autumn 2
Date
|
Topic
|
| 04 November 2025 |
What is a career? |
| 11 November 2025 |
BeeWell Survey |
| 18 November 2025 |
Refugee awareness |
| 25 November 2025 |
Parliament week |
| 02 December 2025 |
Media literacy: staying safe online |
| 09 December 2025 |
Preparation for Charity Christmas Showcase |
| 16 December 2025 |
Charity Christmas Showcase |
Spring 1
Date
|
Topic
|
| 06 January 2026 |
What is mental health? |
| 13 January 2026 |
Careers – large and small companies talk about the range of opportunities for employment |
| 20 January 2026 |
Social media and mental health |
| 27 January 2026 |
What makes a healthy relationship? |
| 03 February 2026 |
Financial choices: budgeting, saving, debt |
| 10 February 2026 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
Year 8
Autumn 1
Date
|
Topic
|
| 09 September 2025 |
Challenging gender stereotypes |
| 16 September 2025 |
Sexuality and gender identity: an introduction |
| 23 September 2025 |
Consent: what is it, and why is it essential? |
| 30 September 2025 |
Mental health: talking about our emotions |
| 07 October 2025 |
Self-esteem and confidence |
| 14 October 2025 |
South Hampshire College Group guest speaker – introduction to courses and college life |
| 21 October 2025 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
Autumn 2
Date
|
Topic
|
| 04 November 2025 |
Creating the life you want: making a vision board |
| 11 November 2025 |
Job applications: superhero CVs |
| 18 November 2025 |
Challenges and rewards of work |
| 25 November 2025 |
Parliament week |
| 02 December 2025 |
Media literacy: interpreting information online |
| 09 December 2025 |
Managing risk: looking after your personal safety |
| 16 December 2025 |
Christmas Charity Enterprise |
Spring 1
Date
|
Topic
|
| 06 January 2026 |
Spotting unhealthy and abusive relationships |
| 13 January 2026 |
Overcoming conflict and finding forgiveness |
| 20 January 2026 |
Guest speaker from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary – Knife Crime Awareness |
| 27 January 2026 |
Developing your leadership skills |
| 03 February 2026 |
Financial choices: budgeting, saving, debt |
| 10 February 2026 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
Year 9
Autumn 1
Date
|
Topic
|
| 09 September 2025 |
Recognising and preventing discrimination |
| 16 September 2025 |
Practising safe sex |
| 23 September 2025 |
Sex, relationships and the media |
| 30 September 2025 |
Mental health: developing coping strategies |
| 07 October 2025 |
Social influences: tackling peer pressure |
| 14 October 2025 |
South Hampshire College Group guest speaker – introduction to courses and college life |
| 21 October 2025 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
Autumn 2
Date
|
Topic
|
| 04 November 2025 |
Introduction to Apprenticeships |
| 11 November 2025 |
Meet the employer - interactive event |
| 18 November 2025 |
Refugee awareness |
| 25 November 2025 |
Parliament week |
| 02 December 2025 |
Sex and consent online |
| 09 December 2025 |
Social influences: young people and gangs |
| 16 December 2025 |
Christmas Charity Enterprise |
Spring 1
Date
|
Topic
|
| 06 January 2026 |
Relationships and conflict |
| 13 January 2026 |
What is good communication? |
| 20 January 2026 |
Family life: parenthood and caring |
| 27 January 2026 |
Guest speaker from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary – Knife Crime Awareness |
| 03 February 2026 |
Financial choices: budgeting, saving, debt |
| 10 February 2026 |
End of half-term knowledge test |
