Life Skills

Life Skills is a planned programme of learning opportunities and experiences that help young people grow and develop as individuals and as members of families and communities. It equips them with knowledge and practical skills to live healthy, safe, fulfilled and responsible lives.

Life Skills also enables young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex and sometimes conflicting range of values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future.

A number of subjects fall under the umbrella of Life Skills; PSHE education, Careers Education Guidance and Work Related Learning.

Year 7 Life Skills

Body Image & Self Esteem
Bullying
Careers / Unifrog
Diversity
E-safety
Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
Healthy Active Lifestyle
Introduction to Drugs
Loss & Grief

Mental Healthiness
Misogyny & Sexism
Money Management
Opportunities at Tring School / CV on Unifrog
Oracy Project
Puberty & Hygiene
Racism
Resilience

Year 8 Life Skills

Active Citizenship
Careers - Skills / Unifrog
Careers - World at Work
Consent & Healthy Relationships
Family Breakdown
Futures
Goal Setting for Growth Mindset
Group Aggression in Sport
Harmful Online Behaviours

Introduction to Politics
Knife Crime / County Lines
Mental Health
Money Matters
Physical Violence
Self Esteem & Physical Appearance
Sexting
Sleep
Smoking & Vaping

Year 9 Life Skills

Careers and the Future
Careers - Considering Option Choices
Considering Option Choices
Contraception
Cost of Living
Drugs
GCSE Mindset
Goal Setting & Growth Mindset
Grooming

Homophobia & Transphobia
Loss & Grief
Mental Health & Self Esteem
Money Matters
Personal Safety
Pornography
Respectful Intimate Relationships
STIs & General Sex Q&A
Work Shadowing

Year 10 Life Skills

Careers
- Exploring Post 16 Options - Sixth Form
- Exploring Post 16 Options - Apprenticeships
- Recruitment / CV / Interviews
Celebrating Differences
County Lines & Knife Crimes
Democracy & British Values
Eating Disorders
Everyday Sexism & Victim Blaming

Family Planning
Fertility Health
FGM
Finance
Gender Identity & Sexuality
Growth Mindset including GCSE Study Skills, GCSE pod etc
Healthy Decisions
Healthy Social Media Presence
Intimate Relationships
Understanding Racism

Year 11 Life Skills

Citizenship
Consent & Sexual Health
Exploring Next Steps
Goal Setting & Year 11 Mindset
How To Manage Break Ups
How To Prepare For Adult Life
Interviews
Intimate Relationships

Managing Exam Stress Effective Preparation
Managing Your Money
Mentally Preparing For Exams
Normalising Sex
Online Professional Presence
Psychoactive Substances

Year 12 Life Skills

Active Citizenship Presentations
Body Image
Cancer Awareness
Consent
CV & Interview Skills
Degree Apprenticeship
Final Celebration
Futures Launch
Holocaust Presentation
Launching Active Citizenship
Mental Healthiness
Money Management

Personal Safety & Managing Risk
Personal Statements
Personal Statement Writing
Promoting Your Bold Voice
Relationships
UCAS / Careers
WEX Prep
WEX Week

Year 13 Life Skills

Body Image
British Values
Celebrations
Clearing
Contraception & Fertility
Drug & Alcohol
First Aid

Mental Healthiness
Pornography
Recruitment Practices & Life In The Workplace
Student Finance
Thriving Post Tring School
UCAS / CV / Applications

Websites for Teenage Wellbeing

Suicide Prevention

Hector Stringer took his own life at the age of 18. His family set up Hector’s House in his memory as a signposting charity, with the aim to stop suicide and the stigma around mental health issues. Hector's House is a local charity - Hector was a student at Tring School.

Childline Calm Zone

There are lots of way to feel calmer. It's about finding what works for you. Try some of the childline calm zone breathing exercises, activities, games and videos to help let go of stress.

Child Safety Online

Please click here to see a guide produced by Internet Matters

NHS - Sleep & tiredness

If you have difficulty falling asleep, a regular bedtime routine will help you wind down and prepare for bed. Click here for healthy sleep tips.

Drug Awareness

For friendly, confidential drugs advice Talk to Frank

Bullying & Substance Abuse

Drugrehab.com offer a free online resource that provides information about adolescent bullying, addiction, and mental health issues.

Sexual Health & Wellbeing

Go to Brook for advice

Quit Smoking

The under 18s guide to quitting smoking Livewell & Quit Smoking

Childline

Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We're here for you online, on the phone, anytime.

Headspace

Learn to meditate and live mindfully. Headspace

Action for Happiness

Action for Happiness helps people take action for a happier and more caring world

Our patron is The Dalai Lama and our members take action to increase wellbeing in their homes, workplaces, schools and local communities. Our vision is a happier world, with fewer people suffering with mental health problems and more people feeling good, functioning well and helping others.

Anna Freud - Transforming Children's Mental Health

Our vision is a world where children and families are supported effectively to build on their strengths and to achieve their goals in life. We will continue to promote resilience and wellbeing in children, young people and families, as we have for over 60 years.