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The Connect Programme

Empowering students with skills for life, academic success, and personal growth.

Programme Overview

The Connect Programme has been designed as a platform to deliver a diverse, personalised experience to our students. It aims to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to stay healthy, stay safe, become well-rounded individuals, and prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.

Each year group (Years 9, 10, and 11) participates in 30-minute sessions twice a week, delivered by their form tutor and supported by internal and external speakers.

Year Group Focus

Year 9

In Year 9, the PSHE elements of CONNECT are delivered and enhanced within core R.E sessions during the spring and summer terms, providing a solid foundation for personal and social growth.

Year 10

In Year 10, students build upon their learning with the PSHE elements incorporated into Core ‘Beliefs and Decisions’ sessions during the autumn and summer terms.

PSHE Curriculum Strands

The PSHE element of the Connect Programme covers three key statutory strands, mapped against the middle school curriculum. Each strand is explored every term, with key topics revisited each year at an age-appropriate depth:

  • Health & Mental Wellbeing
  • Relationships & Sex Education (RSE)
  • Living in the Wider World

Additional Elements of the Connect Programme

In addition to the PSHE curriculum, the Connect Programme also includes:

  • Careers Education
  • SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural)
  • British Values
  • Alleyne’s Skills for Life, which include:
    • Teamwork
    • Problem-solving
    • Empathy
    • Creativity
    • Resilience
    • Leadership
    • Communication
    • Independence
  • Building Learning Power (equipping students with study skills and revision techniques to become better learners).

Why the Connect Programme Matters

The Connect Programme integrates key life skills, study techniques, and a broad range of educational topics to provide our students with a strong foundation for personal growth, academic success, and preparation for the future.