Author: Chas Kilby

Life Skills and
Behaviour for learning

2025 - 2026

KS3: YR 8 Curriculum Journey

Relationships and Sex Education will be taught via specific dedicated drop down days—taught by trained members of staff. We will notify you of these events.

Half term 3

Theme 1
Kindness: Ambassadors (DRO)

Being Independent
Preparing for the world of work
Differences

Relationships
Family relationships

Theme 3
Ambition: Super curriculum (LPI)

Theme 2
Engagement: Pledges (LPI)

Being Independent
Keeping money safe

Relationships
Friendships

Theme 2
Engagement: Mindfulness (LPI)

Theme 3
Ambition: Careers (LPI)

Being Independent
Budgeting

Identity
The opportunities of the Internet

Theme 1
Kindness: School routines ‘Exam period’ (DRO)

Half term 2

Theme 1
Kindness: Protective characteristics (LPI)

Careers Program 2
Options

Careers Program 2

Theme 3
Ambition: Super curriculum (DRO)

Theme 2
Engagement: Community member (DRO)

Securing Healthy Me
Smoking, vaping

Careers Program 2

Theme 2
Engagement: Pledges (DRO)

Theme 3
Ambition: Careers (DRO)

Securing Healthy Me:
Alcohol and drug misuse

Easter

Careers Program 2

Theme 1
Kindness: Respect (LPI)

Half term 1

Theme 1
Kindness: Classroom routines (LPI)

Wellbeing
Media Influence . Gender

Wellbeing
Media Influence—body Image

Theme 3
Ambition: Super curriculum (DRO)

Theme 2
Engagement: Homework (LPI)

Wellbeing
Online safety

Wellbeing
Physical and mental wellbeing

Theme 2
Engagement: Psychology of learning (LPI)

Theme 3
Ambition: Careers
(DRO)

Wellbeing
Online wellbeing

Christmas

Wellbeing
Attitudes to mental health

Theme 1
Kindness: School routines (DRO)

Wellbeing
Know your rights