Curriculum Relevance:

This programme has a major PSHE and citizenship focus with opportunities for cross-curricular work involving human biology, psychology, sociology, religious and moral education, history, English, drama and art. It has a locus in whole school approaches to drug issues in school and the community.

England & Wales

PSHE and Citizenship: Key Stage 4 – Developing a Healthier Safer Lifestyle
National Healthy Schools Standard for Citizenship: Key Stage 4

Northern Ireland

Teachers should be aware of relevant guidelines for 14–18 year olds emerging from the Civic, Social and Political Education programme of study in the revised NI curriculum. Particularly relevant:

Learning for Life and Work Area
Local and Global Citizenship Strand
Personal Development Strand (including both PSHE and home economics)

Scotland

Scottish Executive: Drugs in Schools, Guidance on Health Education, PSD, Citizenship, Drug Education – middle to upper secondary stages.
Local Alcohol and Drug Action Team guidelines.