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CURRICULUM RELEVANCE

These programmes have a PSE/PSHE focus, with opportunities for cross-curricular work. It is often appropriate to integrate discussion into wider social issues such as anti-bullying, anti-discrimination, relationships, equality or identity.

England

PSHE Key Stage 3

• Becoming aware of the views, needs and rights of other people
• Learning to respect the differences between people and learning to empathise with people different from themselves
• Learning about the effects of all types of stereotyping, prejudice, bullying, racism and discrimination, and how to challenge them assertively.

PSHE Key Stage 4

• Diversity and the power of prejudice
• Challenging offending behaviour, prejudice, bullying and discrimination assertively
• Talking about relationships and feelings.

Scotland

• Personal and Social Education (PSE) National Qualifications: Personal Awareness and Development and Social Awareness and Development
• Appropriate for the forthcoming Curriculum for Excellence.

Wales

PSE Key Stage 3

Attitudes and values

• Care, consideration and sensitivity towards others' feelings
• Respect for themselves and others
• Valuing equal opportunity and respecting the dignity of all
• Being moved by injustice, exploitation and denial of human rights.

PSE Key Stage 4

Attitudes and values – as in Key Stage 3

Knowledge and understanding

• Understanding the range of sexual attitudes and behaviours in society
• Recognising and knowing how to challenge expressions of prejudice and stereotyping.

Northern Ireland

Learning for life and work (local and global citizenship)

• Human rights and social responsibility
• Diversity and inclusion
• Equality and social justice.

Learning for life and work (personal development)

• Self-awareness
• Personal health.