Education 4 Life (E4L)
Education 4 Life
The ethos for Education 4 Life lessons at Cheltenham Bournside School is to support students to become safe, happy, confident and informed young people, and to help them make educated choices both now and in the future.
Students receive one lesson a fortnight and the lessons follow the PSHE Association spiral curriculum. Aspects of our E4L programme are also embedded within the tutorial programme and year group and House assemblies. We use recommended accredited lessons, as well as welcoming a wide range of external speakers into the school. These include Gloucestershire Constabulary school beat officers, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue - SkillZone, Fearless (Knife Crime), Alter Ego Theatre Company – Chelsea’s Choice and County Lines, the Holly Gazzard Trust, Oddballs and Coppafeel.
As part of the curriculum, we provide many opportunities to develop each child’s personal development, focusing on aspects such as friendships, personal awareness and safety in the community. These are delivered as stand-alone sessions, beyond the classroom, both in and out of school, where appropriate.
Sample E4L lessons - Term 4 & 5
| Area of curriculum | Topics | Key Questions may include | External Speakers | |
| Year 7 | 1.Health & Wellbeing 2.Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world |
Basic first aid - cuts and bleeding Puperty, sleep and hygiene Healthy eating and healthy choices Careers |
How can we stop a nose bleed? What should we do if someone has cut themselves and it wont stop bleeding? How can I stay healthy? Why is my body changing? What do I want to do when I am older? |
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| Year 8 | 1.Health & Wellbeing 2. Building relationships 3. Living in the wider world |
Emotional regulation Selfcare and compassion Building relationships Being resilient Basic first aid and personal safety |
What is self care? How can we look after our mental and physical self? How can we be resilient? How can we stay safe? What can we do to help someone who is injured? |
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| Year 9 | 1. Relationships - Identity and relationships 2. Living on the wider world |
Safe sex and contraception Healthy relationships Staying safe on line Knife crime |
What is safe sex and why is it important? What does a healthy relationship look like? How can I stay safe on line? What is knife crime and how do I stay safe? |
Police |
| Year 10 | 1. Living in the wider world 2. Health & Wellbeing |
Substance abuse and staying safe Basic first aid Healthy relationships and contraception |
What is a drug? How can we help someone if they are unconscious or having a seizure? What is a healthy relationship? What are different forms of contraception? |
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| Year 11 | 1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Relationships 3.Living in the wider world |
Revenge porn Identity theft Dealing with stress |
What is revenge porn and how do I stay safe? How do I stay safe on line? How do I manage exam stress? |