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Key Stage 3 · Year 7 PSHE
Online KS3 Year 7 PSHE Course
Help your student develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to navigate everyday life through a structured Year 7 PSHE and Citizenship course covering identity, family, careers, safety, wellbeing, friendships and citizenship.
Students explore real-life situations, discuss different viewpoints and develop decision-making, communication, research and self-reflection skills.
Immediate access to the online course
16 lessons across four PSHE and Citizenship modules
Optional tutor marking, email support and printed materials
Start your Year 7 PSHE course
£14.99 / month
Today’s payment:
£24.99
Includes:
- Course materials subscription
- Academic induction session and booking fee
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🔒 Minimum 6 months subscription applies.
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Course overview
Year 7 PSHE course at a glance
Develop practical knowledge and personal skills for everyday life through a course combining Personal, Social, Health and Economic education with Citizenship. Year 7 explores identity, relationships, careers, safety, wellbeing and participation in society while encouraging thoughtful discussion and independent judgement.
Course level
Key Stage 3 · Year 7
The first year of Oxford Home Schooling’s three-year Key Stage 3 PSHE and Citizenship programme.
Course structure
4 modules · 16 lessons
Study personal development, safety, wellbeing and citizenship through structured topics and activities.
Personal development
Identity, family and choices
Explore what makes people individual, family relationships and how personal choices can shape future opportunities.
Life skills
Safety and decision-making
Consider technology, internet and mobile safety, risk and how to make more informed choices.
Assessment
7 tutor-marked assignments
Assignments provide regular opportunities to apply course ideas through research, explanation and reflection.
Self-assessment
Regular progress checks
Many sections include short self-assessment activities to help students check understanding and reflect on progress.
Parent support
4 Parents’ Guides included
Each module has dedicated guidance to support discussion, activities and sensitive or challenging topics.
Cross-curricular skills
Research and communication
Develop writing, research, discussion and critical-thinking skills that support learning across other subjects.
Practical learning for life beyond the classroom
PSHE and Citizenship are distinct subjects but work well together. The course connects personal development with wider questions about safety, wellbeing, relationships, society and active citizenship.
How it works
How your Year 7 PSHE course works
Work through structured lessons combining information, discussion, practical activities, research and personal reflection. Students are encouraged to think carefully about real-life situations, consider different viewpoints and develop their own informed responses.
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Enrol and start online
Enrol at any time and receive immediate access to your online course. Your included academic induction session helps you understand the course and plan your studies.
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Explore real-life topics
Work through identity, careers, safety, health, friendships, citizenship and other issues relevant to growing independence.
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Think, discuss and investigate
Use activities, scenarios, research and discussion to consider choices, consequences and different points of view.
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Review your progress
Self-assessment and tutor-marked assignments help students review knowledge, communication skills and their ability to apply ideas independently.
Need some extra help?
Add personal support when you need it
Study independently or add tutor marking, email support, one-to-one tuition or printed materials whenever they would be useful.
What you’ll study
Explore the Year 7 PSHE course content
The Year 7 course contains four modules and 16 structured lessons. Students begin with identity, family, careers and learning skills before exploring safety, physical and emotional wellbeing and finally citizenship and participation in society.
Module 1 Great Expectations Explore identity, family, careers and how the brain, memory and sleep can affect learning and wellbeing. 4 lessons
- Autobiography
- Family
- Careers
- My brilliant brain
Module 2 Safety Consider technology, privacy, internet and mobile safety, risk and responsible decision-making. 4 lessons
- Technology
- I-Spy
- Internet and mobile phone safety
- Fireworks
Module 3 Live long and live strong Explore physical and emotional wellbeing through water, food, friendship, peer pressure and bullying. 4 lessons
- Water
- Food, glorious food
- Friendship
- Bullying
Module 4 Citizenship Explore rights and responsibilities, government, global citizenship and access to education. 4 lessons
- The good ship ‘citizen’
- Government
- Global citizenship
- It’s a girl
From personal development to active citizenship
Year 7 begins with the individual and gradually widens its focus towards relationships, wellbeing, community, rights and responsibilities, helping students connect personal choices with the wider world.
Assessment and progress
How progress is assessed in Year 7 PSHE
Progress is reviewed through lesson activities, self-assessment and seven tutor-marked assignments. Because PSHE focuses on personal development as well as knowledge, students are encouraged to reflect on their own ideas, apply what they have learned and review how their skills are developing.
Tutor-marked assignments
7 TMAs
7
assignments
Across
4 modules
Regular
progress checks
Tutor-marked assignments ask students to apply course ideas through tasks such as research, reports, persuasive writing and creative presentation.
Self-assessment
Regular checks
Reflect
on learning
Check
key ideas
Review
personal progress
Self-assessment activities help students check factual understanding while also encouraging reflection on attitudes, skills and personal development.
Research
Investigate real-life topics
Students gather and organise information on topics such as careers, safety, health and citizenship.
Communication
Explain and persuade
Activities develop the ability to communicate ideas clearly for different purposes and audiences.
Decision-making
Consider choices and consequences
Scenarios encourage students to think carefully about risk, responsibility and different possible outcomes.
Reflection
Develop independent judgement
Personal responses and discussion help students build confidence in forming and explaining their own views.
Building life skills
Develop confidence for Years 8 and 9
Year 7 introduces the personal, social and citizenship skills that students will continue to develop through later Key Stage 3 study.
Support & add-ons
Add extra PSHE support when you need it
Your course subscription provides the structured online materials needed for independent study. Additional tutor support, assignment marking and printed materials can be added whenever they would be useful.
Written feedback
Assignment marking
Submit course assignments for tutor feedback on research, explanation, communication, reflection and how effectively course ideas have been applied.
Assignment marking bundle£62.94
Parent support
Module Parents’ Guides
Each of the four modules includes guidance for parents, with suggested answers, discussion points and support for topics that may need further conversation.
Parents’ Guides Included with the course
Ongoing guidance
Email Tutor Support
Ask questions by email when a topic, activity or idea needs further explanation or when additional guidance would help.
Email Tutor Support£10.00 / month
Live tuition
One-to-one tutorials
Arrange individual online tuition when a student would benefit from discussion, explanation or focused help with a particular area of PSHE.
Tutorial time Purchased separately
Printed materials
PSHE course pack
Add printed course materials for students who prefer working from paper as well as using their online course.
Printed course materials£50.00
Discussion matters
Talk through the issues
Many PSHE activities are designed to prompt discussion. Parents can support progress by exploring different viewpoints and asking students to explain their reasoning.
Flexible additional support
See all available PSHE support
Compare the support available before enrolling, or purchase course-specific add-ons later through your student account.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Year 7 PSHE course
Find answers about course content, Citizenship, careers, wellbeing, safety, assessment and the role parents can play in supporting PSHE study.
Can I start the Year 7 PSHE course at any time?
Yes. You can enrol and begin studying when it suits you, then work through the course at a pace that fits your home education timetable.
What topics does Year 7 PSHE cover?
The course covers identity, family, careers, learning and memory, technology, online safety, physical and emotional wellbeing, friendship, bullying and citizenship.
Does the course include Citizenship?
Yes. The final module introduces citizenship, rights and responsibilities, government, global citizenship and access to education.
Does Year 7 include careers education?
Yes. Students are introduced to career exploration and research. The aim is not to choose a final career, but to begin thinking about interests, opportunities and possible future pathways.
Does the course cover internet and mobile safety?
Yes. The Safety module explores technology, privacy, internet and mobile phone use and wider questions about recognising risk and making safer choices.
How is progress assessed?
There are seven tutor-marked assignments together with self-assessment activities throughout the course. Assessment focuses on understanding, communication, research, reflection and application of ideas.
Is there a Year 7 PSHE exam?
No. Year 7 PSHE is not an externally examined course. Progress is reviewed through activities, self-assessment and tutor-marked assignments.
Can parents help with PSHE study?
Yes. Each module has its own Parents’ Guide containing suggested answers, discussion points and practical guidance. Many activities benefit from students talking through their ideas with a parent or guardian.
Ready to begin?
Start your online Year 7 PSHE course
Explore identity, safety, wellbeing, relationships and citizenship while developing practical decision-making, communication and independent thinking skills.
- Start studying at any time
- Immediate access to the online course
- Develop practical knowledge and life skills