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
