At secondary (ESO), students build on the knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes and values they have acquired and developed during the primary phase. Life Skills education acknowledges and addresses the changes that young people experience, beginning with transition to secondary school, the challenges of adolescence and their increasing independence. It teaches the knowledge and skills which will equip them for the opportunities and challenges of life. Students learn to manage diverse relationships, their online lives, and the increasing influence of peers and the media.
At this stage, students deepen knowledge and understanding, extend and rehearse skills, and further explore attitudes, values and attributes acquired during their earlier Life Skills education
1. HEALTH AND WELLBEING
KS3-4
Self-concept
Mental health and emotional wellbeing
Healthy lifestyles
Health related decisions
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Managing risk and personal safety
Puberty and sexual health
2. RELATIONSHIPS
KS3-4
Positive relationships
Relationship values
Forming and maintaining respectful relationships
Consent
Parenthood
Bullying, abuse and discrimination
Social influences
3. LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD
KS3-4
Learning skills
Choices and pathways
Work and careers
Employment rights and responsibilities
Financial choices
Media literacy and digital resilience
