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PSHE: Economic wellbeing and careers

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Economic wellbeing and careers education are essential elements of PSHE that must not be over-looked, especially in today’s challenging world. Jenny Barksfield advises

The PSHE Association programme of study for PSHE education has three core strands – health, relationships and living in the wider world. Schools are expected to cover all three but it will mandatory for all schools to deliver health education and relationships and sex education (RSE) from 2020.

However, living in the wider world – focusing on economic wellbeing and careers – is just as important and must remain a core part of schools’ PSHE provision.

In fact, the rapidly changing nature of work and the economy means that a strong focus on personal aspects of economic wellbeing and careers education (including work-related skills) is more essential than ever for our young people

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