One key of the curriculum is careers and with the awareness that the world of work is changing, it is vital that we dedicate time to exploring this. Year 7 (Remove) have spent time considering their personal strengths and how these would translate to the workplace, as well as developing their leadership and speaking and listening skills. These skills are vital to success and will serve the pupils well, as they enter the ever-changing labour market. Year 10 (L5) have been investigating city-based careers and discovering a wealth of opportunities that they were previously unaware of. Additionally, they have also been learning about the post-16 options available to them after they leave Mayville from A-levels to BTECs, T-Levels to apprenticeships. They also enjoyed a taster day at HSDC in late June, experiencing academic and vocational qualifications first hand. 

Another vital area of PSHE is financial literacy. According to the findings from the Money and Pensions Service June 2023 report that ‘a meaningful financial education is strongly linked to good financial attitudes and behaviours such as active saving, confidence managing their money and having more positive attitudes towards money’ which will in turn lead to better financial wellbeing as adults. At Mayville, we have been pleased with the success of the lessons delivered across the Senior School, with pupils investigating financial decision making and financial risks. Behind the scenes, the department has been working hard on reshaping the curriculum, so that pupils in all year groups will receive financial literacy education next academic year.

Much of our job as PSHE educators is being able to respond to current affairs. With the announcement of an earlier-than-expected General Election, the department quickly resourced lessons to inform pupils of the fundamentals of democracy, elections, voting and their local candidates. Engaging young people with politics is vital; political apathy is an issue that we all need to tackle, to ensure that once our pupils reach voting age, they are engaged with the political landscape.