Curriculum Relevance:

This programme has a major PSHE and citizenship focus with opportunities for cross-curricular work involving religious and moral education, modern studies, sociology, English and drama. It has a locus in whole-school developments around promoting health, school/community developments, social justice and inclusion.

England & Wales

PSHE and Citizenship: Key Stage 4
National Healthy Schools Standard for Citizenship: Key Stage 4

Northern Ireland

Personal and Social Education Guidance for Key Stages 3 and 4
Relationship and Sexuality Education
Growth and Development; Sexuality: Key Stage 4
Relationships; Family Issues: Integrated Key Stages 3 and 4

Teachers should be aware of relevant guidelines for Key Stage 4 emerging from the Civic, Social and Political Education programme of study in the revised NI curriculum, which aims to prepare young people for participation in:

• a culturally diverse and inclusive society (social values)
• a fair and just society (civic values)
• democratic society (political values)

Scotland

Scottish Executive: Guidance on Sex Education – middle to upper secondary stages; Guidance on Citizenship