At CHS South, our RESPECT curriculum plays a vital role in preparing students for the opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges of modern life. RESPECT lessons are dedicated to supporting students' personal development in Year 10 and Year 11, helping them to become confident, resilient, and compassionate individuals.

RESPECT stands for:

Relationships

Employability

Social Education

Personal Development

Empowerment

Community & Citizenship

Thinking Critically

Through weekly lessons, students explore key themes that develop their character, wellbeing, and readiness for adulthood. The curriculum empowers young people to make informed decisions, understand themselves and others, and contribute positively to their communities.

The RESPECT curriculum strengthens our wider SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) provision and embeds the statutory RSE framework across Key Stage 4. Our aim is to support every student in becoming creative, happy, and successful both in school and in life beyond it.

Our vision for RESPECT is to:

• Promote healthy relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and understanding.

• Develop students’ personal wellbeing, including mental health, resilience, and self-awareness.

• Prepare students for employability and life after school, building essential life skills.

• Encourage responsible decision-making in areas including lifestyle, safety, and relationships.

• Support students’ social development, helping them engage confidently with the world around them.

• Strengthen critical thinking, enabling students to question, analyse, and reflect.

Key Stage 4

Year 10 RESPECT Year 11 RESPECT

Studying RESPECT at CHS South develops a wide range of skills:

• Build confidence, independence, and self-belief

• Strengthen their resilience and emotional intelligence

• Learn how to maintain healthy relationships

• Understand themselves and others in a diverse society

• Develop critical thinking and problem‑solving skills

• Prepare for their future education, employment, and adult responsibilities

Students may take part in a range of initiatives linked to the RESPECT curriculum, including:

• Mental health and wellbeing workshops

• Careers fairs, employer talks, and workplace visits

• Community and citizenship projects

• Digital citizenship and online safety programmes

• Peer mentoring and leadership opportunities

• Encourage open, honest conversations about wellbeing and relationships

• Discuss current issues and decision-making in real-life contexts

• Support your child with career research and future planning

• Promote healthy lifestyle choices, balance, and self-care

• Use resources such as YoungMinds, BBC Bitesize PSHE, or NHS Health for Teens

• A Level Psychology, Sociology, Health & Social Care, Law, Politics, or Philosophy

• Vocational courses in childcare, health, public services, or social care

• Apprenticeships in business, community work, education, or healthcare

RESPECT is not about telling students what to think - it is about giving them the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make positive choices, build healthy relationships, and prepare for the world ahead.