At Hampstead School PSHCE incorporates an integrated programme of three subject areas PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education), Citizenship and Religious Education and comprises of both the formal curriculum (lessons) and informal curriculum (enrichment activities). The subject of PSHCE is taught once a week to all students and is delivered by their tutors; alongside outside specialists running workshops, extended assemblies and theatre productions.

What we aim to do:

We aim to promote the physical and mental well-being of all our students by:

• Developing responsibility and commitment so that students make the most of their abilities and become successful learners
• Developing confident young people with a strong sense of self-worth enabling them to adopt a healthy and safer lifestyle
• Becoming informed and responsible citizens of our diverse society, who are able to develop good relationships by respecting the differences between people and make a positive contribution to society.

The Curriculum:

ILAW

In Years 7 and 8 students are encouraged to undertake a longer piece of independent learning outside the classroom. This is done either individually or in small groups.

Year 7 – My Community:  Individual presentation about themselves and their own lives

Year 8 –Lives & Voices: Group work research project on a religion or culture that is not their own

Certificated Courses

Year 9: NCFE Level 2 Certification in Nutrition & Health: Work related certificate.

The Enrichment Programme

All students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 will take part in a Financial Well Being Day – a full-day of activity around Careers & Financial management.

In Year 9 students participate in a “Criminal Justice Day” where they explore different aspects of the criminal justice system and the impact of crime.

In Year 12 students focus on ‘Health & Well-Being’ and explore different aspects of their own health and how to stay safer and healthier.

Additional enrichment days include: drugs awareness, gangs and knife crime, and healthy relationships

REACT (Responsibility, Environment, Action, Community & Travel)

School based active citizenship project which is open to students, teachers and members of the local community to work together to improve our local and international community. Three key areas: Environment, Community & Travel.

Environment: Encourage students and staff to be more aware of their carbon footprint and to respect the Environment.

Community: Charitable and awareness projects such as fundraising for Children In Need, Red nose Day/Sports Relief, Remembrance Day.

Travel: Sustainable Travel & School Travel plan; Youth Travel Ambassadors Scheme & Cycle Club.  The Cycle Club takes part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride for the British Heart Foundation each year.

Hampstead Anti Bullying Zone (HABZ)

HABZ is an anti-bullying initiative to try and eradicate bullying and make students feel safer. It is a peer mentoring initiative which encourages active participation. Students are able to apply to become peer supporters in Year 9.  They have to complete a formal application detailing why they want to be a peer supporter and what they think they will bring to the scheme. Those that are chosen are provided with a three day training scheme:

Day 1:       The various forms of Bullying

Day 2  :     The role of the peer supporter

Day 3  :     Conflict Resolution

Peer supporters are expected to be on duty once a week for each of the following:

• early risers breakfast club
• break duty and
• lunch duty a week 

They are also expected to attend the new Year 7 Induction Day.

At the end of the training successful students are invited to a graduation ceremony with their parents. Both students and parents are asked to sign a contract agreeing to take part in extra-curricular activities.