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Character and Culture including PSHE and RSE

Our Catholic faith is at the heart of the Character and Culture programme, encouraging students to achieve
their personal best by supporting them to become responsible, active citizens.

Students continue to follow the Character and Culture programme into Key Stage 4 during Tuesday mornings
giving students the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to
prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.

The programme covers a wide range of themes including:
- Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development
- Personal, Social, Health and Economic education
- Relationships and Sex Education
- Careers education, Information, Advice and Guidance

As part of Character and Culture, students are also encouraged to develop important skills such as
leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication, all of which are important in preparing
students for the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges of adult life.

Throughout the year guest speakers are invited into school to speak with students during assemblies and
opportunities provided for students to engage in charitable and social outreach activities. The Character and
Culture curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure students engage in a journey of personal growth and
discovery.

Head of Department: Mrs R Winters rwinters@hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk