Personal and Social Education (PSE)
Personal and Social Education (PSE) is an essential part of the curriculum for all age groups of Whitburn Academy.
It is that part of the Scottish Health and Well Being curriculum where the main focus is the individual school student and his/her personal development rather than a particular area of knowledge or subject discipline. Important aspects of the Health and Well Being curriculum are covered in PSE including:
- Drug and alcohol education
- Health education
- Mental health
- Career education (see below)
- Sex education
- Bullying
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
- Educational Identity
Careers advice
You can get careers advice by:
- Attending parents' evenings to discuss career plans
- Contacting Skills Development Scotland for up-to-date information and advice
The Careers Adviser for Whitburn Academy is Gordon Hunter
Skills Development Scotland Centre
Caringorm House
Almondvale Boulevard
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6ON
Tel: 01506 434249