Subject Leader: Mr G Stevens
Compass at Madeley School
Preparing Young People for Life
At Madeley School, Personal development is at the heart of everything we do. Our curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and character they need to thrive both in school and beyond.
We believe that academic success is only one part of a young person's education. Through our Compass programme, pupils learn how to build healthy relationships, make informed decisions, stay safe, manage their wellbeing, contribute positively to society and prepare for their future careers.
Our curriculum reflects the latest Department for Education statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and Health Education and is underpinned by our Madeley core values, safeguarding culture and commitment to inclusion.
Our Aims
Through our Compass curriculum we aim to:
- Develop confident, resilient and responsible young people.
- Support pupils to maintain positive mental and physical health.
- Teach pupils how to build respectful, healthy and safe relationships.
- Help pupils recognise risk, seek support and keep themselves and others safe.
- Promote equality, kindness, respect and tolerance.
- Prepare pupils for the responsibilities of life in modern Britain.
- Develop financial awareness and responsible decision-making.
- Increase pupils' understanding of careers, education pathways and the world of work.
- Encourage active citizenship and community participation.
- Equip pupils with the knowledge needed to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.
What Our Pupils Learn
Our Compass programme is delivered through weekly lessons, assemblies, enrichment opportunities and themed events.
The programme is delivered through 6 strands.
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Relationships & Sex Education (RSE)
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Health & Wellbeing including first aid
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Online Safety and Digital Awareness
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Financial Education
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Citizenship and British Values
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Careers Enterprise Information & Guidance
Keeping Children Safe
Safeguarding is central to our Compass curriculum.
Pupils are taught how to:
- Recognise unsafe situations.
- Identify harmful or exploitative behaviour.
- Understand the importance of consent and boundaries.
- Report concerns and seek help.
- Stay safe in their relationships, communities and online.
- Understand risks associated with violence, exploitation, grooming and peer pressure.
We are proud of the opportunities our Compass curriculum provides. Through high-quality teaching, enrichment experiences and a whole-school commitment to wellbeing and character education, we aim to develop young people who leave Madeley School equipped not only with strong qualifications, but with the character, knowledge and life skills needed to flourish in modern Britain and beyond.
Further links
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education
National curriculum in England: citizenship programmes of study
