End of key stage statements for personal wellbeing

Personal identities

Learners are able to:

• reflect on and evaluate their achievements and strengths in different areas of their lives

• recognise strong emotions and identify ways of managing these positively

• recognise that external factors, such as relationships, achievements and setbacks, can affect emotional wellbeing, and identify how they can take this into account.

Healthy lifestyles

Learners are able to:

• identify characteristics of good health and how to stay physically, emotionally and mentally healthy

• make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and explain reasons for their choices

• demonstrate effective ways of resisting negative pressure, including peer pressure

• describe the main effects of, and laws relating to, alcohol, tobacco and other legal and illegal drugs.

Risk

Learners are able to:

• describe the positive and negative impacts of risk-taking on their health and wellbeing

• assess and manage risks associated with personal lifestyle choices and situation, try new ideas and face challenges safely.

Relationships

Learners are able to:

• identify the importance of having a variety of social and personal relationships and how these can impact on their lives and wellbeing

• understand  the nature and importance of marriage and stable relationships to parenthood and family life

• discuss ways that relationships might change over time and demonstrate how to negotiate within relationships.

Diversity

Learners are able to:

• describe differences and diversity and demonstrate respect and empathy towards others who live their lives differently from them

• challenge prejudice and discrimination in an appropriate manner

• demonstrate recognition of the achievements, strengths and worth of others.