Implementation

Pupils in years 7, 8 and 10 will complete 6 units of work (1 per half term). Each topic is delivered during 1 lesson of PFA each week. In year 11 pupils cover PFA and PSHE topics

 

The units of work have been chosen to meet the needs of Clare Mount pupils and are age and ability appropriate. The units of work for each year group are shown below. 

 

	Term 1a	Term 1b	Term 2a	Term 2b	Term 3a	Term 3b
Year 7	Shared Responsibilities	Communities	Media Literacy and Digital Resilience	Media Literacy and Digital Resilience	Economic Wellbeing, Money	Economic Wellbeing, Aspirations, Work and Career
Year 8	Friends, Relationships and Community	Good Health and Wellbeing	Work and Careers	Making Choices	Independent Living and Life Skills	Keeping Safe
Year 9	Carousel Lessons
Year 10	Friends, Relationships and Community	Keeping Safe	Work and Careers	Cultural Capital	Independent Living and Life Skills	Good Health and Wellbeing
Year 11	PSHE Topics	Work and Careers	Work and Careers	PSHE Topics	PSHE Topics	PSHE Topics

 

Year 9 PFA lessons are delivered as part of a carousel. Pupils will spend 7-8 weeks developing their PFA skills and knowledge during weekly lessons that last 1 hr 40 mins. During their PFA course pupils will have the opportunity to:

• Attend up to 3 visits to local college campuses including Wirral Met, Coleg Cambria, Birkenhead 6^th Form  and Cheshire College.

Pupils will also develop independent living skills onsite in the Flat and also out in the community. Examples of lessons include:

 

• Living Independently (how to use a washing machine, ironing, hanging wet clothes, making a bed, using a hoover and mop)
• Food and Drink preparation (using a kettle, oven, toaster, hob, creating a healthy snack, cleaning up afterwards)
• Budgeting (give a budget, plan a meal, visit shop to see prices)

 

Careers Education

As part of their Preparation for Adulthood lessons, every year group will complete one 6 week unit of Careers Education contributing to the Gatsby Benchmarks. During this unit of work pupils will have the opportunity to use the CEIAG software programme, Xello. This programme is used with students from Year 9 upwards to help identify careers and industries they may be interested in and then provide guidance and practical steps showing how to reach their career goals. 

 

Year 11 pupils will also complete a week long Work Experience Placement in Term 2a arranged in collaboration with the Careers Lead, Work Experience Co-ordinator, Teaching staff and Parents. Opportunities for relevant work experience ensure the skills and abilities that students have acquired are practically applied in preparation for future employment.

 

The curriculum also includes cross curricular links to core skills such as Literacy, Maths, RSHE and Computing. Some examples are included below:

 

Literacy – Vocabulary lists for each year group, reading and written tasks, comprehension, research

Maths – money skills, budgeting, time, problem solving 

RHSE – friendships, work colleagues, family relationships, romantic relationships, health and hygiene, first aid, mental health coping strategies, keeping safe in different environments

Computing – online safety, use of social media, phishing, online banking, fake media, sharing of personal information, online privacy 

 

Impact

Preparation for Adulthood lessons have a meaningful impact on students by helping them build the confidence and skills needed for life beyond school.

Through activities such as college visits, students gain first-hand experience of higher education environments, allowing them to envision their future and make informed choices about their next steps.

Life skills lessons—covering areas like budgeting, cooking, communication, and time management—equip students with practical knowledge they can apply in everyday situations. Together, these experiences help students feel more prepared and self-assured as they approach adulthood, supporting a smoother transition into further education, employment, or independent living.