R-Time (Personal Development)
At The Derby High School, our R-Time curriculum is relevant, meaningful and designed to help students become healthy, independent and responsible members of society — both now and in later life.
R-Time builds confidence, encourages safe risk-taking, and deepens understanding of a wide range of personal, social and emotional topics. Content is well-planned and sequenced throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, while remaining flexible enough to respond to local, national and global issues as they arise.
Our programme promotes active involvement in family, school, social, economic and civic life. Students revisit three core themes each year to ensure depth, progression and reflection:
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Health and Wellbeing
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Relationships
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Living in the Wider World
Each half term, year groups also explore awareness days and national events, linking learning to real-world issues and opportunities for discussion.
RESILIENCE Framework
R – Real World
E – Engaging & Enriching
S – Skills for Life
I – Inclusive
L – Leadership
I – Independence
E – Encourages Reflection
N – Next Steps
C – Challenge
E – Ethics & Empathy
KS2 National Curriculum Links
At primary level, the same statutory requirements apply, with content delivered at an age-appropriate level.
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Relationships Education: Focuses on the building blocks and characteristics of positive relationships — friendships, family life, and respectful interaction with others.
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Health Education: Emphasises physical health, mental wellbeing, and understanding that mental health is a normal and essential part of daily life.
Curriculum Overview
Year 7
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Healthy Lifestyles: Factors affecting health and wellbeing
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Relationships: Friendships and Bullying
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Living in the Wider World: Personal Finance – Money Matters
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Healthy Lifestyles: Puberty
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Living in the Wider World: Enterprise Challenge
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Relationships: Human Rights – The Rights of a Child
Awareness Links: International Day of Democracy
Year 8
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Healthy Lifestyles: Emotional Health and Wellbeing
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Relationships: Relationships with Others
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Healthy Lifestyles: Basic First Aid
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Living in the Wider World: Current Affairs
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Relationships: Online and the Media
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Relationships: Child Exploitation
Awareness Links: Anti-Bullying Week
Year 9
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Healthy Lifestyles: Emotional Health and Wellbeing – Appearance Ideals
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Relationships: Personal, Intimate and Sexual Relationships
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Living in the Wider World: Personal Finance – Gambling
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Living in the Wider World: Duke of Edinburgh Award
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Relationships: Inclusion, Belonging and Addressing Extremism
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CEIAG: Employability Skills
Awareness Links: LGBT+ History Month · Safer Internet Day
Year 10
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Healthy Lifestyles: Human Growth and Development
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Relationships: Living with a Disability
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Healthy Lifestyles: Stress Management
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Healthy Lifestyles: Physical Health and Fitness – Immunisation and Vaccination
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Relationships: Inclusion, Belonging and Addressing Extremism
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CEIAG: Employability Skills
Awareness Links: World Book Day · National Careers Week
Year 11
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CEIAG: Post-16 Education and Careers Pathways
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Relationships: Unhealthy Relationships
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Living in the Wider World: Current Affairs and Enterprise
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Study Support: Revision and Intervention Sessions
Awareness Links: Mental Health Awareness Week · RRSA Articles Week · RSE Day
Post-16 Pathways (KS5)
Key Stage 5 represents the final opportunity to consolidate the skills and strategies developed through PSHE education. Students deepen their competence, resilience and understanding to prepare for independent living, further education, and employment.
Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG)
The Derby High School has a stable and comprehensive CEIAG programme delivered through R-Time. Careers education supports students throughout each stage of their learning journey, helping them see the relevance of their studies and preparing them for meaningful careers and future success.
