Subject area:  P4L - "Preparation for Life"

Staff:  

· All form staff within the school are involved within the delivery of the P4L programme.
· Graeme Bonser- Subject Coordinator
· Liesl Hill - Project Manager

P4L
"P4L" is the guise of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) of at Etone School and Technology College.
It aims to promote students self awareness of Health and Social issues and to promote the school ethos of "Care, Consideration & Cooperation" of both the school and in the wider community.
During Key Stage 3 students explore a range of topics including bullying, drugs, racism, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, relationships, study skills, children's rights, personal hygiene, body image, jobs and money and personal safety.
At Key Stage 4 students explore careers, study skills, drug awareness, relationships and personal fiancé to equip them with skills necessary for everyday life.
P4L is embedded across the school curriculum and is also delivered through form time activities and theme days. Theme days are based around specific issues and often involve outside groups or agencies that enhance the learning opportunities available for students.

Events: (Past/present/future)

The school operates a number of events aimed developing awareness of Personal, Social and Health Education issues.
Past and planned events include:

Year 7 Aim Higher Event
This event was delivered in partnership with Warwickshire University with the objective of developing student's awareness of post 16 education opportunities, and to stimulate students academic motivation.

Road Safety Awareness
Working in cooperation with the Warwickshire County Council Road Safety Education Team workshops are delivered to years 7 and 10 with a view to developing young people's awareness of road safety issues.

Body Image Day
In April Year 8 students attend an event in which a number of different workshops are held exploring issues such as personal hygiene, healthy eating, puberty, homelessness, drugs awareness and staying healthy.

Year 11 Learning to Learn day
In Year 11 students attend a day in which they learn techniques to prepare them for their final year of formal education. Workshops include looking at effective revision techniques, coping with stress and effective workload management.

Anti bullying day
Students in Year 7 attend a theatre production and workshop that explore issues involving bullying and peer pressure.

Prison Me? No way!
In July students in Year 8 participate in an event involving the police and fire services in which issues involving anti-social behaviour and crime are explored. A mock prison cell is also available for some students to use if necessary!

Sexpression
Year 9 students are involved with a programme of events involving medical students from Warwickshire University. Workshops include safe sex, parenting skills, the value of relationships and the dangers of STD's. Etone was the pilot of this programme which has now been incorporated throughout many schools in Warwickshire.

Practice Interviews
Each student in Year 1 undergoes a practice interview with an individual from local commerce or industry. The interviews develop skills in students essential for life post 16.

 

P4L Form Time Activities 2006-7