YEAR 7
PSHE Year 7
Build confidence, self-awareness and practical skills for managing the transition into Key Stage 3.
KEY STAGE 3 HOME STUDY
PSHE Key Stage 3 Course
Develop confidence, independence and practical life skills with structured PSHE home study courses for Years 7, 8 and 9.
- Flexible online learning
- Courses for Years 7, 8 and 9
- Age-appropriate personal development
Explore Key Stage 3
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Move between Key Stage 3 subjects and find the course that best suits your learner.
COURSE OPTIONS
Choose your Key Stage 3 PSHE course
Our Key Stage 3 PSHE courses provide structured home study for learners in Years 7, 8 and 9. Choose the course that best matches your learner's current year and stage of development.
YEAR 8
PSHE Year 8
Develop greater independence, decision-making skills and understanding of wellbeing and relationships.
YEAR 9
PSHE Year 9
Extend personal, social and decision-making skills while preparing for greater independence and later study.
KEY STAGE 3 PSHE HOME STUDY
PSHE courses for Years 7, 8 and 9
Our Key Stage 3 PSHE courses help learners develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills they need to make informed choices and manage everyday life with increasing independence.
Across Years 7, 8 and 9, learners consider wellbeing, relationships, personal responsibility, decision making and wider social issues through age-appropriate structured study.
YEARS
Years 7, 8 and 9
Separate courses provide structured PSHE study across the three years of Key Stage 3.
STUDY FORMAT
Flexible home study
Learners can work through each course from home at a pace that suits their education.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Build confidence and independence
Develop self-awareness, decision making and practical skills for everyday life.
PROGRESSION
Prepare for greater independence
Build personal and social skills that support later study, work and adult life.
A clear progression through Key Stage 3
Learners can begin with the course that matches their current year and continue through Years 7, 8 and 9, developing greater confidence, awareness and independence as they progress.
HOW HOME STUDY WORKS
How our Key Stage 3 PSHE courses work
Each PSHE course provides a clear sequence of age-appropriate lessons that learners can work through from home, encouraging reflection, discussion and practical thinking.
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Choose the right year
Select PSHE Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9 according to the learner's current stage of Key Stage 3.
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Start studying online
Access the course materials online and begin working through the PSHE programme from home.
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Explore real-life topics
Consider wellbeing, relationships, choices and responsibilities through structured activities.
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Reflect and build confidence
Apply learning to everyday situations and develop greater confidence in making informed decisions.
OPTIONAL SUPPORT
Add extra help when it is useful
Tutor support can be added when a learner would benefit from additional guidance or help understanding a topic.
SUPPORT & ADD-ONS
Add extra PSHE support when you need it
The course can be studied independently, with additional support available if a learner would benefit from further guidance or individual teaching.
WRITTEN FEEDBACK
Assignment marking
Submit course assignments for marking and receive personal tutor feedback on understanding, reflection and written work.
- Personal tutor feedback
- Help identify strengths and gaps
- Add marking when it becomes useful
ONGOING GUIDANCE
Email Tutor Support
Ask subject questions while working through the course and receive help when a topic or idea needs further explanation.
- Ask questions by email
- Subject-specific tutor guidance
- Useful alongside independent study
INDIVIDUAL TEACHING
One-to-one tuition
Arrange individual online tuition when a learner would benefit from more direct support with particular areas of the course.
- Individual online tuition
- Focus on specific learning needs
- Arrange lessons when required
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT
Start with the course and add support later
You do not need to decide on additional support when you enrol. Tutor support and other options can be added if and when they become useful.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COURSE
Questions about our Key Stage 3 PSHE courses
Find answers to common questions about choosing a PSHE course, studying from home and adding extra support.
Which PSHE course should I choose?
Choose the Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9 course that most closely matches the learner's current school year and stage of development.
Can my child study PSHE from home?
Yes. The courses are designed for flexible home study, allowing learners to explore age-appropriate topics through structured online lessons and activities.
What does a Key Stage 3 PSHE course cover?
The courses explore areas of personal development, wellbeing, relationships, responsibility and decision making, with content appropriate to each year of Key Stage 3.
Does the course include tutor support?
The course can be studied independently. Optional support can be added separately if a learner would benefit from extra guidance.
Are there exams in the Key Stage 3 PSHE course?
No. Key Stage 3 PSHE is not an examination course. The emphasis is on understanding, reflection, personal development and practical life skills.
Can we add support later?
Yes. Additional support can be added when it becomes useful, so there is no need to decide on it when first enrolling on the course.
Can a learner move from Year 7 to Year 8 and Year 9?
Yes. The three courses provide a natural progression through Key Stage 3, with topics and activities becoming increasingly appropriate to the learner's age and independence.
How does PSHE support later study and adult life?
PSHE helps learners develop confidence, self-awareness, decision-making skills and personal responsibility that can support later education, work and independent adult life.
READY TO START?
Choose the PSHE course that fits your learner
Compare Years 7, 8 and 9 and select the course that best matches their current stage.