Life Skills & Well-being
Life Skills & Wellbeing at Tupton Hall School
Every student has 1 dedicated lesson a week, some weeks have an extra themed week or lesson and 3 times a year students take part in a special programme of activities, called 'Impact Day'. Each faculty also covers aspects of Life Skills and Well-being in their curriculum and this can be found under the cultural capital section of their overviews. Life Skills and Well-being is the name given to our curriculum delivery of what used to be known as PSHE. Every week students will study a current topic connected to one of our key themes; Health and Well-being, Living in the Wider World and Relationships and Sexual Education (RSE).
This section contains documents and links to helpful content surrounding Life Skills and Well-being topics:
Important Documents, Policies and more information
Curriculum Overview
Year 7:
Year 7 students will focus on understanding diversity, prejudice, and bullying. They will learn about identity, rights, and responsibilities, as well as the importance of living in a diverse society. Lessons will cover challenging prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination related to various aspects of diversity, including family structures, disabilities, religion, ethnicity, and gender. The aim is to help students recognise and support diversity in all its forms.
Year 8:
Year 8 will study different forms of discrimination and how to challenge them. Topics include racism, sexism, gender identity, transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia. Students will also discuss tolerance and resilience, with a focus on managing influences on beliefs and decisions, understanding group dynamics, and recognising the importance of inclusivity and respect in a diverse society.
Year 9:
Year 9 students will explore respectful relationships and family dynamics. They will learn about different types of families, including single-parent, same-sex, blended, adoption and fostering. The lessons will also cover positive relationships at home, managing relationships, understanding conflict, and conflict resolution strategies. Additionally, students will discuss how to handle relationship breakdowns and access support services when needed.
Year 10:
Year 10 will focus on healthy relationships and the concept of masculinity. Students will discuss relationship values, the impact of social norms on perceptions of masculinity and the consequences of toxic masculinity. They will also explore the opportunities and risks of forming relationships online, the impact of media and pornography on sexual attitudes and behaviours and how to distinguish myths from reality regarding pornography.
Year 11:
Year 11 will concentrate on communication in relationships, with a strong emphasis on understanding consent. Students will learn about the ethical and legal implications of consent, including issues of manipulation and coercion. The curriculum will also cover recognising and responding to pressure, exploitation and victim blaming, as well as understanding asexuality, abstinence, and celibacy. Additionally, they will develop skills for assertive communication and learn how to handle harassment, stalking, and abusive relationships, including accessing support services.
Each year group will also review expectations for behaviour at school and create ground rules for safer spaces, ensuring a respectful and inclusive learning environment.
Relationships & Sexual Health Relationship Policy
What are protected characteristics?
This section contains documents and links to helpful content surrounding Life Skills and Wellbeing topics.Protected Characteristics - WATCH THE VIDEO: Protected Characteristics
- We follow the Equality Act and all the Protected Characteristics equally in our delivery to students within their lessons each year.
- We also follow the fundamental British Values. These values are Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect and Tolerance, Individual Liberty.
Please refer to the 'learn more about our curriculum' tab for more details on how and when each theme is covered.
Below are links to each characteristic to support your understanding in having conversations on themes discussed in school:
Gender Reassignment
These links provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Gender Reassignment'. It discusses Gender Reassignment discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against Gender Reassignment discrimination, harassment and victimisation. We also look at how trans people are portrayed in society and discuss views and opinions on how this can impact participation in sport. If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Marriage & Civil Partnership
This link will provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Marriage and Civil Partnership'. It discusses marriage and civil partnership discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against Marriage and Civil Partnership discrimination, harassment and victimisation through life, no matter what your beliefs or circumstances are. We look at how there are many types of non-nuclear families. If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Pregnancy & Maternity
These links provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Pregnancy & Maternity. It discusses Pregnancy & Maternity discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against Pregnancy & Maternity discrimination, harassment and victimisation. We also cover large aspects of women's health, from menstruation to menopause. If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Race
This link will provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Race'. It discusses Race discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against Race discrimination, harassment and victimisation through life. As well as the fact that race can mean your colour, or your nationality (including your citizenship). It can also mean your ethnic or national origins, which may not be the same as your current nationality. For example, you may have Chinese national origins and be living in Britain with a British passport. Race also covers ethnic and racial groups. This means a group of people who all share the same protected characteristic of ethnicity or race. A racial group can be made up of two or more distinct racial groups, for example black Britons, British Asians, British Sikhs, British Jews, Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers.
If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Religion or Belief
These links provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Religion or Belief'. It discusses Religion or Belief discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against Religion or Belief discrimination, harassment and victimisation through life. It is also discussed through EP lessons, which can be viewed on the Humanities' curriculum plan. If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Age
This link will provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Age.
It discusses age discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against age discrimination, harassment and victimisation at work from employers and employees.
Disability
This link will provide a context to the Protected Characteristic; Disability'. It discusses disability discrimination and gives examples of direct and indirect types of discrimination. In LS&W, we look at how the law protects against disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation in life, sport, school & work. If you would like to see more detail on this, please refer to our curriculum plan, or contact the Personal Development team.
Life Skills & Well-being Parental Guides and Support
Sex - Sexual health support resources for young people and adults, Discussing relationships and sex with your child
LGBTQ+ Support, Advice & Information
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Understanding pronounsShe/her, they/them and he/his. What are they, and why are individuals using them? |
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Terminology surrounding gender identity and expressionEveryone has a gender identity. For some people, their gender identity corresponds with the gender assigned at birth, for others it does not. Gender identities that differ from the sex assigned at birth, including ones beyond the binary, as well as the ways in which we express them, have existed across the world, for as long as life has existed. |
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LGBT History Month - FebruaryThe following are some useful websites and links that support the learning in school this month. |
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Pride Month - JunePride Month take place each year through the month of June. At Tupton Hall School we are celebrating with a series of lessons every day that look at the origins of Pride throughout 'Schools Diversity Week'. This will be during the week of 20th June and you can view resources below. There is also a link to Chesterfield's pride event on 24th July. |
Digital Media & Online - Parental guides and support for the digital world
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Video GamesVideo games are a huge part of a modern teenager's life. Whilst video games can be a great creative outlet and can help to build important skills, they can also become addictive and make your child vulnerable to negative online communications.
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The MetaverseThe metaverse is an online environment where people interact, play games and express themselves, but not everyone has good intentions.
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YoutubeMusic videos regularly exceed 50 million views inside their first hour on the platform: that's almost a million views a minute. It’s easy to understand why many are concerned about harmful clips featuring profanity, sex or violence being equally likely to go viral rapidly. The guide also highlights YouTube’s other potential risks.
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MediaIn our digital world, there are many risks in all aspect of media. Below are some helpful resources.
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Mental Health, Wellbeing & Mindfulness
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Mental Health, Wellbeing & MindfulnessMany young people struggle with mental health issues which can affect their school experience and day to day lives. Some helpful resources have been curated below:
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Extra Information & Support - Anti-Bullying, Substance Abuse, PSHE & Citizenship
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Anti-BullyingAny student experiencing bullying should be encouraged to discuss their experience with a member of staff. Here are some resources for parents: CyberbullyingChildren are now more likely to be bullied via technology than they are to experience it in person. An alarming 84% of 8 to 17-year-olds who reported being targeted said it had taken place via messaging, social media, online gaming and so on, as opposed to 61% who had been intimidated face-to-face. |
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Drugs & Substance AbuseBelow are some insightful resources about substance abuse, how to deal with it and how it can affect an individual:
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PSHE & Citizenship
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British Values
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Life Skills and Wellbeing Contact and Feedback
Contact the School:
- Telephone: 01246 863127
- Address: Station New Rd, Old Tupton, Chesterfield S42 6LG
- Email: enquiries@tuptonhall.org.uk
Contact our Leader of Personal Development:
- s.elliott@tuptonhall.org.uk
Contact Heads of Houses:
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Turbutt |
Mr M Edwards |
m.edwards@tuptonhall.org.uk |
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Cavendish |
Mrs S Phipps |
s.phipps@tuptonhall.org.uk |
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Hunloke |
Mrs C Sinclair |
r.jeffries@tuptonhall.org.uk |
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Gladwin |
Mr P Trigg |
p.trigg@tuptonhall.org.uk |
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Kenning |
Mr N Rosling |
n.rosling@tuptonhall.org.uk |
Impact Days
Students across each year group will be experiencing a day of Life Skills & Wellbeing.
Each lesson will follow a plan of special lessons covering a selection from our themes;
- Careers
- Health and well-being
- Sexual health
- Study skills
- Wider world
We have a range of specialists delivering content from the police to sexual health experts. You can also find advice on how to support from our 'parental guide' and 'extra support' section of this webpage.
If you require any further information about the day, please contact the deputy head of house for your child, details of which can be found in the contact and feedback section.