New school subject for secondary school students

New subject for all secondary school pupils- How to be a loving husband or wife. Lots of discussion!

There are lots of new subjects being taught now.

What did you have in mind?

Give all pupils a thorough knowledge of history.

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Relationships and sex education, RSE, is taught in schools.
Not everyone wants to become a husband or wife.

Well said JenniRen !

Financial management, would be useful I think

How to critically think, research and debate! But I’m pretty sure this incorporated in most schools, into other classes.

Btw my idea of a loving husband or wife might be entirely different to others??

BrandyGran

New subject for all secondary school pupils- How to be a loving husband or wife. Lots of discussion!

not new.

My teen grandchildren in secondary school, already have lessons on relationships. Its a compulsory part of the curriculum called "Personal and Social Education".

Each pupil also has a Guidance teacher (same person throughout their time in school) who builds a relationship to support them individually. I've been hugely impressed by the individual work of Guidance teachers.

In addition, " Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies"
aims to "develop respect for others and an understanding of beliefs and practices which are different from their own;develop their beliefs, attitudes, values and practices through reflection, discovery and critical evaluation
make a positive difference to the world ."

They really enjoy these parts of the curriculum. We can see the benefit it has on GC and their friends' social interaction ; and how open they are with us, to discussing it.

Hats off to their school.

Financial management,

Consent

Better sex education.

I am not sure how you could train school teachers in this subject nor how you would structure a curriculum.

It rather assumes, a one size fits all notion, that the only way to a happy and fulfilling life is via a heterosexual marriage. I believe the late Charlie Kirk had this rather blinkered idea.

My DCs used to have to attend PSE classes (Personal and Social Eduction). They hated it and called Particularly Sordid Experience. I am not convinced they gained much from it.

Music - I know people will say that this is not a new subject, but properly funding and valuing it would be new.

The evidence of how it enhances academic results, behaviour and self-confidence is utterly overwhelming but still it is allowed to dwindle. We want these things for our children, but only those with supportive and financially comfortable parents get these benefits; and even they do not get the proper opportunities in school to play and sing together.

Every child should have the chance to learn an instrument for free. The positive spin-offs for society and for the mental health of young people are enormous..... not because we want to produce world-class musicians but because it is their right to be a part of this and reap the lifelong benefits.

The current national curriculum for music is utterly pitiful, and until it becomes a priority on OfSted inspection it will fade away completely.