MyZone (PSHE/SRE)

Introduction

MyZone is our school’s PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) and SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) curriculum. It equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and understanding they need to lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives—both now and in the future.

MyZone reflects the realities of growing up in today’s world. Through themes such as My Health, My Relationships, My Technology, My World, My Future, and My Impact, students explore vital topics including mental health, puberty, consent, online safety, financial literacy, and social responsibility. Lessons are inclusive, age-appropriate, and structured to develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and confidence across all year groups.

Our curriculum is fully in line with the latest statutory government guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), and is designed to meet the needs of all learners in a diverse and ever-changing society. It also promotes British Values and supports our school’s core values, of Tradition, Aspiration, and Success, by helping students grow into well-rounded, compassionate, and
aspirational young people.

MyZone not only supports wellbeing and personal and academic success but helps students understand themselves and others, empowering them to make informed choices and play a positive role in their communities.

Contact details

Please contact the Head of Department for more information.

Head of Department: Ms E Sugden Email: e.sugden@ccfplus.com

What your child will be learning (curriculum mapping)

To view the Curriculum Overview document, please click here.
To view the modules studied each term, please click here.

Aims

The MyZone curriculum aims to support the personal development, wellbeing, and life preparedness of every student. We do this by delivering an inclusive, progressive, and relevant PSHE and SRE education that reflects both statutory requirements and the lived experiences of our pupils.

We aim to:

Provide all students with a safe, respectful space to explore personal, social,
emotional, and digital challenges relevant to modern life.
Ensure all pupils, regardless of background or ability, can access the curriculum and experience success in their personal development.
Equip students with the knowledge and confidence to make informed, safe, and healthy choices in all aspects of life.
Develop students’ emotional literacy, self-awareness, and resilience to support mental wellbeing and personal growth.
Foster understanding and respect for diversity, promoting equality, inclusion, and compassion within our school and wider society.
Enable students to understand and navigate relationships, consent, identity, and influence in a modern, digital world.
Encourage students to reflect on their own values, aspirations, and responsibilities as members of their local, national, and global communities
Prepare students to thrive beyond school, supporting them with the skills
needed for careers, financial independence, and active citizenship.

Key stage 3

Year 7
My Health – Foundations of Wellbeing
○ Importance of mental and physical health
○ Balanced diet, sleep, hygiene
○ Growth mindset and emotional regulation

My Future – Awareness & Exploration
○ Career journeys and transferable skills
○ CVs and strengths
○ Goal setting and motivation

My Relationships – Foundational Understanding and Respect
○ Relationship types, friendships, and consent
○ Puberty, hygiene, and personal boundaries
○ LGBTQ+ inclusion and respectful behaviour

My Technology – Digital Foundations and Online Safety
○ Digital footprints and online safety
○ Social media and AI awareness
○ My World – Foundations of Social Understanding

Cost of living and taxes

○ British Values introduction
○ Environmental responsibility

My Impact – Exploring Differences and Self-Awareness
○ Challenging discrimination and understanding diversity
○ Culture and identity
○ Pride and body confidence
○ Positive mindset and personal reflection

Year 8
My Health – Performance & Self-Awareness
○ Distinction between mental health and illness
○ Sleep, exercise, vaping
○ Self-esteem and stress strategies

My Future – Confidence & Collaboration
○ Leadership, teamwork, and communication
○ Sustainable goals and future planning

My Relationships – Awareness, Communication & Early Responsibility
○ Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
○ Consent online, contraception, and STIs
○ Gender, sexuality, and allyship

My Technology – Critical Awareness and Mental Wellbeing Online
○ Algorithms, propaganda, and online safety
○ Digital wellbeing and media literacy

My World – British Values and Participation in Society
○ Democracy, rule of law, respect, liberty, tolerance

My Impact – Awareness and Resilience
○ Recognising discrimination and embracing diversity
○ LGBTQ+ pride and media representation
○ Resilience and goal-setting

Year 9

My Health – Myths & Digital Impact
○ Social media's influence
○ Nutrition and exercise myths
○ Coping strategies and self-talk

My Future – Preparation & Ownership
○ Education pathways and wellbeing
○ Career journeys and options

My Relationships – Emotional Insight and Informed Choice
○ Family changes and emotional abuse
○ Legal consent and health responsibilities

My Technology – Responsible Use and AI Integration

○ AI use and avoiding plagiarism
○ Critical evaluation of digital content

My World – Sustainability and Green Futures
○ Climate science, biodiversity, and ethical consumption
○ Green careers and responsible leadership

My Impact – Critical Understanding and Empowerment
○ Systemic inequality and intersectionality
○ Pride movements and body image
○ Resilience and GCSE readiness

Useful Websites
YoungMinds – Mental health support and resources for teens
youngminds.org.uk
Childline – Free help on bullying, puberty, relationships, and more
childline.org.uk
Kooth – Free, safe online counselling for young people
kooth.com
Brook – Advice on puberty, relationships and sexual health
brook.org.uk
Learning Scientists – Study strategies made simple
learningscientists.org

Key stage 4

Year 10
My Health – Healthy Relationships & Motivation
○ Mental health conditions and hormones
○ Alcohol, food, and exercise balance
○ Self-harm and seeking help

My Future – Readiness & Independence
○ Study habits, tech use, and post-16 options
○ Goal setting and progress ownership

My Relationships – Critical Thinking and Healthy Independence
○ Relationship breakdowns, legal rights, and sexual health
○ Emotional readiness and allyship

My Technology – Digital Professionalism and Cybersecurity
○ Google tools, AI use, cybersecurity
○ Responsible digital communication

My World – Financial Literacy
○ Loans, credit, mortgages, and taxes
○ Budgeting and financial responsibility

My Impact – Sophisticated Reflection and Active Impact

○ Intersectionality and inequality
○ Culture, body image, and pride
○ Mental health and purposeful reflection

Year 11

My Health – Adulthood & Wellbeing
○ Manage exam stress, burnout, and motivation
○ Understand the impact of substances on wellbeing
○ Recognise and respond to unhealthy coping strategies

My Relationships – Adulthood and Advocacy
○ Spot warning signs and set healthy boundaries
○ Understand complex consent and body autonomy
○ Explore LGBTQ+ rights, identity, and mental health

Useful Websites
Unifrog – Explore careers, build CVs, and plan your future
unifrog.org
National Careers Service – Career ideas, CV writing, and skills courses
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Prospects – Explore job profiles and future career paths
prospects.ac.uk
Stonewall Youth & The Trevor Project – LGBTQ+ support and wellbeing advice
stonewall.org.uk
thetrevorproject.org
Google Digital Garage – Build digital and work-ready skills
skillshop.exceedlms.com
Youth Employment UK – Support and advice on skills, work, and confidence
youthemployment.org.uk