MBMS - Life Studies: PSHE & RE Curriculum

Humanities: Life Studies
Faculty Leader: Mrs L Jackson

Life Studies at Marden Bridge

Life Studies is a combination of Religious Education and Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE). In Life Studies lessons we aim to encourage our pupils to understand the wide and diverse culture in which we live.

Our Religious Studies curriculum encourages pupils to understand the wide and diverse cultures which surround us. It allows our pupils to develop knowledge and understanding of many different religious and non religious beliefs, traditions and practices. It allows them to explore what people believe and what difference these beliefs make in how they live their lives, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living at the same time. We want to enable our pupils to combat prejudice and prepare them for adult life as well as life-long learning.

Through the PSHE aspect of the subject, we aim to provide pupils with both the knowledge and skills to manage their lives, stay safe, make decisions and thrive as both individuals and members of society. PSHE includes all age appropriate content as outlined in the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (2020).

The Vision for Life Studies at MBMS

Pupils will maintain positive, safe and healthy friendships and relationships.

Pupils will keep themselves safe and healthy, both physically and mentally; offline and online.

Pupils will be encouraged to acquire a deeper knowledge of various religious beliefs and worldviews that form an integral part of British life in our ever-changing world.

Pupils will benefit from opportunities to enhance their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Pupils will develop a sense of self in the wider community through examining the nature of a variety of practices across the world.

Pupils will recognise the right of people to hold diverse beliefs and values and to develop positive attitudes of tolerance and respect towards other people (British Values).

Pupils will be prepared for life beyond MBMS; they will be encouraged to really know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world.

Pupils will be equipped with the necessary tools to make safe and informed decisions and to be upstanding members of the community.

Pupils receive 1 hour of Life Studies per week throughout the school. As well as this, learning is supplemented and enhanced with key stage assemblies, guest speakers and cross-curricular learning. Further enrichment activities take place throughout the year including Anti-bullying week, Children’s Mental Health week along with other important diary events. Form tutors utilise registration times to carry out personal development activities.

Websites/Helpful resources for pupils & parents

The new Statutory Guidance on the teaching of RSE which can be accessed here
To read additional information on how to support your child from the Department for Education, please click here for KS2 and here for KS3
For resources to support your child with their learning around puberty, sexual relationships and healthy relationships click here
To access a practical guide on ensuring safe use of social media by your child, please click here
To access a series of resources to support talking to your child about consent, please click here

RSE Parent Focus Group

In 2023 we sought views from pupils and parents in order to amend our programme.

We look forward to receiving further views from you in the future.

Please see our RSE Policy

Visits

In Year 5, Hillheads Community Church is visited; pupils can explore the church and hear about how Christians “belong”. We are currently developing other opportunities to enrich the learning experiences in the classroom.

Church visit

Key Resources

KS2 RE BBC Bitesize

KS3 RE BBC Bitesize

TrueTube

Unifrog