Our Vision
Public Health England’s Evidence shows a link between student’s health and wellbeing and attainment. The 2014 briefing shows that students with better health and wellbeing are likely to achieve better academically and are more likely to have effective social-emotional competencies.
An effective PSHE and RSE programme can help to reduce barriers to learning, raise aspirations, and improve outcomes for students. Furthermore it is a crucial part of effective safeguarding.
“promoting physical and mental health in schools creates a virtuous circle reinforcing children’s attainment and achievement that in turn improves their wellbeing, enabling children to thrive and achieve their full potential.” Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2012: Our Children Deserve Better: Prevention Pays)
Our vision is to provide a supportive learning environment which promotes student’s social-emotional development, prevents development of mental health challenges, and addresses social-emotional problems that currently exist.
We will do this by supporting staff training and wellbeing; by implementing effective strategies to children, families, and staff; by facilitating mental health services for students who need them; and by continuing to develop ways that enable staff and students to gain a greater positive health and wellbeing in order to benefit their every day life and lead to their better academic achievement.
Cramlington Learning Village will adopt a whole school approach to emotional and mental well-being that joins together, parents, students and staff in an open door policy so that all feel empowered to talk about emotional and mental well-being.
Cramlington Learning Village takes a proactive approach to protecting and promoting positive mental and emotional well-being through health promotion and support available in our school. We embed positive emotional health throughout our curriculum ensuring that support structures are in place through a strong pastoral team. Students with SEND are supported throughout their time at Cramlington Learning Village as designated staff work with these students to provide comprehensive support.
Our curriculum
Our PSHE curriculum is a planned programme of learning designed to help students develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. PSHE education helps students make informed choices and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of adult life.
We believe students should have opportunities to co-construct elements of the PSHE programme so that learning is engaging, relevant and student friendly. We also value strong partnerships between home and school, as this helps support each child’s personal and social development and enables sensitive discussion of complex issues such as mental health and staying safe online and offline.
Our programme is comprehensive and incorporates, but is not limited to, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance delivered through tutorial sessions approximately every two weeks, alongside six wellbeing days throughout the year. We use the VotesforSchools programme during registration to encourage students to engage with current affairs, consider different viewpoints, and develop confidence in discussing and debating social, political and ethical issues respectfully.
View our current PSHE Programme
Key Stage 3 PROGRAMME
The year 7 programme supports transition into Key Stage 3 and helps students settle into CLV. They explore themes such as valuing difference, respect for themselves and others, and respect for the rights, dignity and environment of all people.
A strong focus is placed on keeping safe, including mental health, online safety and healthy lifestyles. This includes education around the risks associated with drugs, alcohol, smoking and vaping.
Students also take part in sessions on growing up and puberty, helping them understand the physical and emotional changes they experience, and providing strategies to manage these sensitively and confidently.
The year 8 programme builds on this foundation and explores age-appropriate topics including healthy and respectful relationships, peer influence and pressure, discrimination and equality, emotional wellbeing and mental health, personal and online safety, and healthy lifestyles. They deepen their understanding of consent, boundaries and sex and relationships education, including an introduction to contraception, within a framework that promotes respect, responsibility and informed decision-making.
Across years 7 and 8, there is a clear focus on anti-bullying to ensure students feel confident to report concerns and build positive relationships with their peers.
The year 9 programme supports students as they transition from the JLV to the SLV. It prepares them for increased independence and responsibility as they move towards Key Stage 4 and GCSE study. Students explore healthy relationships, peer influence, conflict resolution, online media influences, drugs and the law (including county lines and exploitation), personal safety and emotional wellbeing. They also develop essential study skills, revision strategies, organisation and resilience.
Across Key Stage 3, students are supported to recognise risks to themselves and others and are equipped with the skills, language and confidence to seek help, make informed choices and act safely and responsibly.
KEYSTAGE 4 PROGRAMME
At Key Stage 4, students build on and extend the knowledge and skills developed in Key Stage 3. The programme reflects their increasing independence and preparation for adult life. Students deepen their understanding of diversity, equality and inclusion, including protected characteristics, racism, discrimination, prejudice and the impact of extremist views, as well as how to recognise and challenge harmful narratives safely.
Wellbeing days focus on healthy relationships, consent, personal safety, online influences, substance use and its impact on decision-making, and emotional wellbeing. Students are also encouraged to recognise early warning signs of poor physical and mental health and to understand how and when to access appropriate support from trusted adults and professionals.
In year 11, PSHE sessions also focus on revision planning, organisation, effective study strategies and managing exam pressure. Additional wellbeing sessions support resilience, stress management and positive mental health, helping students balance academic success with personal wellbeing as they prepare for their future beyond school.
KEYSTAGE 5 PROGRAMME
By the end of key stage 5, many young people will leave home for the first time and live independently. Therefore our Keystage 5 programme prepares students to manage their current lives and helps them lay the foundations for managing future experiences. The Sixth Form PSHE Programme also includes Awareness Days where students carousel around a range of workshops which recognise the ways in which we are all unique but have an equally important part to play in our school and wider community. These workshops focus on:
- Accentism
- Poverty
- Mental Health
- LGBTQ+
- Bullying vs banter which includes our “no bystander” pledge.