HOME ABOUT COV19/HOME LEARN CURRICULUM INFORMATION STUDENT CALENDAR STATUTORY CONTACT US HomePersonal Development & Ethics (PDE) Overview 2020-21 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & ETHICS (PDE) OVERVIEW 2020-21 Staff and Responsibilities Mr P Shelton – Deputy Headteacher – Destinations (CEIAG) Mrs B Moss – Deputy Headteacher – Pastoral & Wellbeing Mrs J Madden – Director of Learning – Personal Development Strategic Planning (including CEIAG) Mrs R Ramsden – Assistant Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead, PDE / GCSE RS Teacher Mrs P Birchall, WRL Coordinator – CEIAG Coordination Mr L Clarke, Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator & GCSE RS Teacher Mrs J Dobson, Teacher – PDE / GCSE RS Teacher All Subject Leads – Mapping of Cross Curricular PSHE All Form Teachers – Delivering PSHE Focus Weeks The vision of the Personal Development and Ethics (PDE) department is to deliver a curriculum through which learners are enabled to live healthy, safe, capable, productive, responsible and balanced lives. We encourage leaners to make effective transitions, make positive learning and career choices and in achieving economic well-being. A large part of our curriculum provides opportunities for learners to safely explore, reflect and clarify their own values and attitudes on the complex and sometimes conflicting range of ethical concepts, values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future. Throughout both key stages students will examine a range of different cultures and religions. Bedford High School’s Personal Development and Ethics (PDE) curriculum has two strands, the first incorporates the Personal Social Health Education (PSHE), Citizenship, British Values, Character education, SMSC, Mental Health and wellbeing, Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and the second strand incorporates Religious Education. PDE is taught across both key stages for 1 hour per week. In addition to PDE, Religious Studies is also offered as a GCSE option at KS4. Our PDE model is designed to enable the development of students’ knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. We feel it is important that our students leave school with an understanding of culture and society; with the social and moral awareness to thrive in it. Year 7 content Introduction to Communities Physical health, fitness and healthy eating Diversity and discrimination Families Healthy relationships, puberty and consent Who was Jesus? What does it mean to be Jewish? Year 8 content What does it mean to be Muslim? Online and Media Financial Choices How do people respond to Ultimate Questions? Identity, Stereotypes and Equality Prejudice and Discrimination What does it mean to be Christian? Year 9 content What does it mean to be Buddhist? Respectful relationships including friendships Internet Safety and Harm Animals and the Environment Relationships, Sexual Health and Consent Being Safe Year 10 content Crime and Punishment Intimate Sexual relationships, including Sexual Health (1) Drug Abuse Contraception, STIs and Consent Marriage and Relationships Anti-Social and Criminal Behaviours Intimate Sexual relationships, including Sexual Health (2) Year 11 content Work and Careers (1) Work and Careers (2) Intimate Sexual relationships, including Sexual Health (3) Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco War and Peace Employment Rights and Responsibilities A variety of delivery techniques are used to enhance learning in PDE. Typical PSHE activities include: Discreet PDE lessons (Religious Education, Living in the Wider World, Relationships and Health Education) Cross curricula activities Outside speakers / Theatre groups Form time ‘PSHE Focus Weeks’ Enrichment days / Aspirations Week / Educational Visits Assemblies Targeted project work POPULAR RECENT FROG PARENT PORTAL March 13, 2020 TAKE OUR VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR HERE September 1, 2021 CORONAVIRUS – ACTION PLAN RECAP March 13, 2020 SENDING STUDENTS HOME IN THE SCHOOL DAY LETTER September 25, 2020 SEARCH CONTACT INFO Headteacher: Mr P McCaffery Address: Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU Phone: 01942 909009 Email: enquiries@bedford.wigan.sch.uk TO CARE . TO LEARN . TO ACHIEVE Our students are inspired to achieve their potential through embracing our values; To Care, To Learn, To Achieve. Working in partnership we will ensure that every student leaves Bedford with a strong sense of community and ready to be the best that they can be. 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