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Respect & Protect Conference 18th July 2008
John ReesIndependent PSHE Consultant
Improving support for Personal, Social, Health &
Economic education in secondary schools
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Can you see dolphins?
Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are identical.
A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical; a person under stress would find differences in the two dolphins.
The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.
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PSHE education in schools“There has never been a more important time to be involved with PSHE education”
“The reason for the decline in the standards of reading and writing are because young people spend too much time…….
…. listening to the gramophone.”
The Times 1912
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"Teachers cannot teach fractious children, poorly
children, children with toothache, ones whose hands and feet are cold because it is
poorly clad and poorly nourished."
Lewis D.F "Oh for those halcyon days! A review of the development of school health education over 50
years" HEJ V. 52/3 61 - 171
School improvement & health
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Did you know?• >18 conception rates in 2005 = 39,800
• Alcohol related death rate in UK has doubled (4,144
in 1991) to 8,758 in 2006 (National Statistics on line)
• Alcohol related crime costs UK £7.3bn pa (Alcohol Concern)
• Every 30 min a UK child is bereaved of their parent(s) = 55 a day, 20,000 a year (Winston's Wish)
• Borrowing by <25s is rising ~ up 25% in two years from £11,833 (2003) to £14,984 (2005) (Consumer Credit Counselling Services)
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Why the curriculum needs to change
• Changes in society & the nature of work.• Impact of technology.• New understandings about nature of learning. • Increased global dimension to life, learning &
work• Public policy agenda - personalisation, ECM,
sustainability, social cohesion, enterprise.
Forces for change in society:
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PSHE in the curriculumThe school curriculum should provide:
Learning & achievement
Spiritual, moral, social & cultural development
These two aims reinforce each other. Development in both areas is essential to raising standards of attainment for all pupils. QCA 1999
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Wellbeing legislation & guidance
• UN Convention ~ Rights of Child• Education Act (1996)
• TPU & NSH Strategy (’99 / ’00/06)
• National Healthy School Programme• Every Child Matters• Children’s plan
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Children’s plan strategic objectives• Secure the health & wellbeing of c & yp• Safeguard the young & vulnerable• Achieve world-class standards• Close the gap in educational achievement for
children from disadvantaged backgrounds• Ensure young people are participating and
achieving their potential to 18 and beyond• Keep c & yp on the path to success
• Increase young people’s knowledge of effective contraception & improve their access to advice through encouraging the provision of onsite health services in schools, colleges & youth centres.
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Improving PSHE education
• OfSTED (2002) PSHE report – recommends trained teachers and specialist teams to
provide PSHE
• Lord Adonis underlines importance of PSHE – Encourages PSHE CPD & prioritises recruitment
• Tellus2 local annual survey (Y 8 & 10) – includes question on satisfaction with information and
advice on sex and relationships.
• Education & Inspections Bill: – new duty on school governors to promote pupil well being
(Sept.2007)
• New secondary Curriculum (Y7 in Sept 2008)– Aims, Flexibility, Skills, Personal Development
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““The illiterate of the 21st century The illiterate of the 21st century
will not be those who cannot read & will not be those who cannot read &
write,write,
but those who cannot learn, but those who cannot learn,
unlearn, & relearn. unlearn, & relearn. ””Alvin Toffler - 1972
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What do we want for young people?
What other things might they need for the future?
What do we want them to be able to throw away?
What do we want them to carry in their hearts – values, beliefs, spirituality?
What knowledge, ideas & concepts do we want them to have in their heads?
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Some characteristics of a good learner:
creative
make connections questioning
communicates well
confident – take risks
thirst for knowledgecurious
generate ideas
flexible
persevere
listen and reflect
critical – self editing
skilled
be shapers
literatewilling to have a go
think for themselves
show initiative
get on well with others
make a difference
act with integrity
self-esteem
‘can do’ attitude
learn from mistakesindependent
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What do employers want?
Boeing’s desired attributes of an engineer:• Awareness of customer & societal needs.• Good communication skills.• High ethical standards.• An ability to think creatively and critically.• Flexibility – self confidence to adapt.• Curiosity & a desire to learn.• A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork.
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Purpose of the new curriculum:
To develop a modern, world-class curriculum
that will inspire & challenge all learners and
prepare them for the future.
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The new curriculum aimsTo enable all young people to
become:
• Successful learners ~ who enjoy learning, make progress & achieve.
• Confident individuals ~ who are able to live safe, healthy & fulfilling lives.
• Responsible citizens ~ who make a positive contribution to society.
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Coherence… for learners
Subjects
Skills and dimensions
Personal Development
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All subjects have a progamme of study – with the same structure:
ImportanceWhy the subject
matters and how it contributes to the
aims
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“I saw the angel in the marble
and carved until I set him free.”
Opportunities for creativity
Michelangelo
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Re-defining school improvement
•Economic awareness
•Enterprise
•Work experience
•Group work skills
•Study skills
•Revision / note taking
Personal Well-being
PSHE education
Learning & achievement •Emotional Health
•Relationships•Interpersonal
•Friendships
•Sexual health
•Drug & Alcohol
•Social cohesion•Gangs / knife crime
• Racism, sexism & homophobic bullying
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SupportinSupportingg
well – well –
being being
inin
schoolsschools
PolicePSHE Ed
PSHE EdCommunity Health
RE & PE
CAMHS
Trips & Clubs
Employers
Employers
Sexual
HealthSexual
Health
Connexions
AssembliesAssemblies
Parents
CitizenshipAll working
All working together!
together!
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Reflection ~ 2 mins
• What more do I need to find out?
• How does this impact on my work?
• How can I implement these changes in my settingl?– Existing (potential) allies & links?– Some barriers might be…..– How might these be overcome?
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Who is on your side?
Degree of influence
Degree of interest
Low
High
High
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Reflection ~ 2 mins
• What more do I need to find out?
• How does this impact on my work?
• How can I implement these changes in my settingl?– Existing (potential) allies & links?– Some barriers might be…..– How might these be overcome?
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How are you going to make a difference?
ExtraordinaryStatus Quo
CrisisPure
Innovation
POSSIBILITY
REALITY
High
Low
Low High
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What do you have within you
that
needs
to
get
out?
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves: who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a Child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.It is not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others.
Marianne Williamson
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To know and not to use
Buddhist saying
is not yet to knowis not yet to know
