PSHE Personal, Social and Health Education

The health and wellbeing of our students are our highest priority and the PSHE programme, which forms a core component of our Personal Development Curriculum, is central to the pastoral care offered to girls at Godolphin. Both in-house experts and external speakers who are leaders in their fields deliver talks and workshops on important issues, from digital and online safety to; relationships and sex, peer pressure and consent, and drug, alcohol and smoking/vaping awareness. Further regular PSHE sessions are delivered by a core team of experienced teachers and Form Tutors; through activities, discussion, research and individual reflection, we ensure that our students develop personal qualities such as self-esteem, a strong sense of their own identity, emotional intelligence and digital awareness.

Relationships and Sex Education is set in the context of respect for individual decisions and beliefs and making informed choices. We place great emphasis on issues of sexual consent which we cover in an age-appropriate way as part of our Relationships and Sex Education modules.

Complementing the PSHE/RSE curriculum, each girl is encouraged to take a lively interest in social and current affairs and in the world around them. There is a strong focus on making an active contribution to the community beyond the school gates. Environmental awareness is promoted throughout the school with a ‘green’ approach to travel, waste and consumerism.

Good physical and emotional health and wellbeing are key to our students’ development. The importance of exercise, nutrition and sleep is explored in order to give girls the confidence to make positive choices about their health. The need for balance in the girls’ hectic lives is encouraged through mindfulness and relaxation sessions and by teaching them how their bodies and minds function, so they can look after themselves better during times of stress.