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PSHCE (Personal, social, health, citizenship and economic education)

A name some schools use for PSHE combined with citizenship.

Stands for
Personal, social, health, citizenship and economic education
Used in
England
Topic
Curriculum

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PSHE (Personal, social, health and economic education) England
A school subject in England covering health, relationships, personal safety and economic wellbeing, parts of which (RSE and health education) are statutory.
Citizenship England
A national curriculum subject in England at Key Stages 3 and 4 covering democracy, government, law and active citizenship.

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