Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Upper School (Years 9 to 11)
Welcome to Upper School (Years 9, 10 and 11)
We are committed to ensuring all our pupils achieve their full potential in the GCSE examinations and develop the skills needed to pursue their chosen pathway in their Post 16 studies. We want to encourage our pupils to aim high and, ‘reach for the stars’ when thinking about future careers.
This is an exciting time for the pupils as they will be choosing and studying the courses they wish to follow. They will also be preparing for public examinations for the first time. There will be a greater focus on learning skills and effective revision systems, as well as a chance for pupils to reflect on their efforts and visions by working through our VESPA programme.
Alongside their academic studies we will continue to broaden their knowledge in areas such as careers, morals and ethics, wellbeing, and cultural enrichment through our extensive PSHE programme and activities. There are a number of opportunities available to help them acquire the skills and attributes to be successful both in the classroom and beyond, such as Ambassador Training, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and visits to universities.
Year 9: PSHE Tutor Programme 2022-2023
| Theme | Title |
| Relationships | Peer pressure- Why is it so powerful and how can we overcome it? |
| Relationships | How does child sexual exploitation happen? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Consumers and the Law: What are my Rights? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery – How are these still happening? |
| Health and Wellbeing | How can we manage our anger? |
| Health and Wellbeing | What is self-harm and why do people do it? |
| Relationships | Why do we all need to know about love and romance? |
| Healthy Lifestyles | What are the laws around drugs? |
| Healthy Lifestyles | What are people’s responsibilities regarding health? |
| Sexual Health | What is consent and why is it so important we learn about it? |
| Sexual Health | What are the different types of contraception and how do we use them? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | How does the law deal with young offenders? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Work skills, enterprise skills and the work environment |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Why do teens get involved with knife crime and what are the consequences? |
| Online/Physical Safety | How can we tell the difference between healthy and abusive relationships? |
| Online/Physical Safety | Selfie obsessed: why do we need to be careful sharing images of ourselves? |
| Finance – living in the wider world | How can I avoid debt? |
Year 10: PSHE Tutor Programme 2022-2023
| Theme | Title |
| Sexual Health | Part 1: What do we need to know about unplanned pregnancies and miscarriage? |
| Sexual Health | Part 2: What do we need to know about fertility and our reproductive health? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | What is ‘Hate Crime’ and why does it happen? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Homelessness – what leads to this situation and why is it on the increase? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | How can we live more sustainably and reduce our carbon footprint? |
| Relationships | Forced & arranged marriages: What do we need to know? |
| Relationships | Why is it important that we learn about gender, sex and trans identity? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | County lines, what is this and how are young people being exploited? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Terrorism and Holy War: What do Christianity and Islam teach about this? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | How do I choose a career that is right for me? |
| Online/Physical Safety | Social media and the pressure of life online |
| Online/Physical Safety | Stalking and harassment: what are these? how does the law protect us? |
| Finance – living in the wider world | What is money laundering and why is it an issue |
Year 11: PSHE Tutor Programme 2022-2023
| Relationships | What are non-traditional relationships? |
| Citizenship and Living in the Wider World | How is plastic damaging our environment and what can we do about it? |
| Health and Wellbeing | What is social anxiety and how can it be managed? |
| Healthy Lifestyles | What is the importance of sleep? |
| Sexual Health | Why is pornography so dangerous? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Animal rights, sustainability, health and the environmental impact of meat. |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | What is multiculturalism and what do we gain from it? |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | How can we prepare for adult life? Working, studying and living independently |
| Citizenship & Living in the Wider World | Employability, preparing for and nailing a job interview |
| Online/Physical Safety | The dark web – what is it and what do we need to know? |
| Finance – living in the wider world | Online fraud. How can we protect ourselves from frusters and scams |
| Post 16 options | |
| VESPA | How to revise and prepare for examinations |