Curriculum Relevance:

This programme has a major PSHE and citizenship focus with opportunities for cross-curricular work involving human biology, psychology, sociology, religious and moral education, history, English, drama and art. It has a locus in whole school approaches to drug issues in school and the community.

England & Wales

PSHE and Citizenship: Key Stage 4 – Developing a Healthier Safer Lifestyle
National Healthy Schools Standard for Citizenship: Key Stage 4

Northern Ireland

Teachers should be aware of relevant guidelines for 14-18 year olds emerging from the Civic, Social and Political Education programme of study in the revised NI curriculum. Particularly relevant:

Learning for Life and Work Area
Local and Global Citizenship Strand
Personal Development Strand (including both PSHE and home economics)

Scotland

Scottish Executive: Drugs in Schools and Guidance on Health Education, PSD, Citizenship, Drug Education – middle to upper secondary stages.
Local Alcohol and Drug Action Team guidelines.