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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

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 Swanmore College Allyship Week: Celebrating Differences
03 February 2026 Financial choices: budgeting, saving, debt
10 February 2026 End of half-term knowledge test

Spring 2

Date
Topic
24 February 2026 Smoking and vaping: risks and consequences
03 March 2026 Careers and the future
10 March 2026 Financial choices: working and earning
17 March 2026 Recognising and preventing discrimination
24 March 2026 Recognising and preventing bullying

Summer 1

Date
Topic
14 April 2026 Wellbeing: being kind to yourself
21 April 2026 Basic life support
28 April 2026 Allergies
05 May 2026 Healthy lifestyles: exercising for physical and mental wellbeing
12 May 2026 Healthy lifestyles: maintaining a balanced diet
19 May 2026 Creative Assessment Task

Summer 2

Date
Topic
02 June 2026 What is an entrepreneur?
09 June 2026 NHS Education Outreach Team - Healthy Futures Talk
16 June 2026 Creating the life you want: making a vision board
23 June 2026 My future project
30 June 2026 My future project
07 July 2026 Careers and the future
14 July 2026 What is a work-life balance?
21 July 2026 TBC

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 Swanmore College Allyship Week: Celebrating Differences
03 February 2026 Financial choices: budgeting, saving, debt
10 February 2026 End of half-term knowledge test

Spring 2

Date
Topic
24 February 2026 Addictive substances: alcohol
03 March 2026 What does success mean to me?
10 March 2026 Financial choices: working and earning
17 March 2026 Recognising and preventing discrimination
24 March 2026 Recognising and preventing bullying

Summer 1

Date
Topic
14 April 2026 Wellbeing: being kind to yourself
21 April 2026 Basic life support
28 April 2026 Careers - unifrog relaunch
05 May 2026 Healthy lifestyles: maintaining a balanced diet
12 May 2026 Creative Assessment Task
19 May 2026 NSH Education Outreach Team – HPV Vaccination Talk

Summer 2

Date
Topic
02 June 2026 Meet the employer - interactive event
09 June 2026 What are my skills?
16 June 2026 What is an entrepreneur?
23 June 2026 My future project
30 June 2026 My future project
07 July 2026 Gambling: the facts
14 July 2026 Careers and the future
21 July 2026 TBC

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

Spring 2

Date
Topic
24 February 2026 Addictive substances: legal and illegal drugs
03 March 2026 Know your rights: The Equality Act 2010
10 March 2026 Financial choices: working and earning
17 March 2026 Healthy lifestyles: achieving balance
24 March 2026 Guest speaker from Winchester University

Summer 1

Date
Topic
14 April 2026 Wellbeing: being kind to yourself
21 April 2026 Basic life support
28 April 2026 Allergies
05 May 2026 Healthy lifestyles: health services, self-examination, and vaccination
12 May 2026 Healthy lifestyles: maintaining a balanced diet
19 May 2026 Creative Assessment Task

Summer 2

Date
Topic
02 June 2026 What is an entrepreneur?
09 June 2026 Developing your leadership skills
16 June 2026 Careers and the future
23 June 2026 My future project
30 June 2026 My future project
07 July 2026 Managing risk: looking after your personal safety
14 July 2026 Creating the life you want: making a vision board
21 July 2026 TBC