Social Sciences
The Social Sciences subjects are about understanding the human world and the interaction people have with it.
It is the scientific study of human society and social relationships, and plays a central role within the school and college.
We have a strong and dedicated team of staff who bring with them diverse experiences and skills from the world outside of education. All of the Social Sciences team have high expectations of teaching and learning and are incredibly passionate about their fields of expertise.
- Mrs S Steele (Head of Social Sciences and Teacher of Psychology)
- Ms J Almond (Teacher of Law and Sociology).
- Mr B Beebe (Teacher of Politics)
- Miss N Cunliffe (Teacher of Law)
- Ms S Iwanczk (Teacher of Business Studies and Economics)
- Mrs M King (Teacher of Sociology)
- Mrs N Lovett (Teacher of Law and Politics)
- Ms H McGuinness (Teacher of Psychology)
- Mr M Pittaccio (Teacher of Business Studies and Economics)
- Mr A Roberts (Teacher of Law and Politics)
Key Stage 4:
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 10
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Business in the real world
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Business in the real world
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Influences on business
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Business operations
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Human resources
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Human resources
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Year 11
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Finance
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Finance
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Revision
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GCSE Exams
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Key Stage 5:
Exam Board: AQA
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
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What is business?
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Decision making to improve marketing performance
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Managers, leadership & decision making
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Decision making to improve operational performance
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Decision making to improve financial performance
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Decision making to improve human resource performance
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Year 13
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Analysing the strategic position of a business
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Choosing strategic direction
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Strategic methods: how to pursue strategies
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Managing strategic change
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Exam Board: AQA
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
Macro
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The measurement of macroeconomic performance
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How the macroeconomy works
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Economic performance
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Economic performance
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Macroeconomic policy
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Macroeconomic policy
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Year 13
Macro
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How the macroeconomy works
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Financial markets and monetary policy
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Fiscal policy and supply-side policies
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The international economy
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Year 12
Micro
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What is Economics
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The market mechanism
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Market Failure
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Government Intervention
& Failure
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Revisiting Market Demand
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Introduction to Market Structures
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Year 13
Micro
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COSTS, REVENUES AND PROFIT
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MARKET STRUCTURES
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LABOUR MARKETS
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INCOME, WEALTH AND POVERTY
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INCOME, WEALTH AND POVERTY
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A-level Exams
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Exam Board: OCR
Key Stage 5:
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
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Law Making
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Law Making
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Tort Law
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Tort Law
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The Nature of Law
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The Nature of Law
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Year 13
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Human Rights Law &
Criminal Law
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Human Rights Law
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Human Rights Law
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Human Rights Law
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Year 12
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The English Legal System
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The English Legal System
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Criminal
Law
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Criminal
Law
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Criminal
Law
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Criminal
Law
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Exam Board: Edexcel
Key Stage 5:
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
Teacher 1
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UK Politics: Democracy and Participation
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UK Politics:
Political Parties
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UK Politics:
Voting Systems
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UK Politics:
Voter Behaviour and the Media
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Ideologies: Conservatism
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Ideologies: Conservatism, Nationalism
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Year 13
Teacher 1
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Global Politics:
The state and globalisation
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Global Politics:
Global Governance - Political and Economic
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Global Politics: Power and developments
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Revision
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Revision
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A Level Exams
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Year 12
Teacher 2
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UK Government: Constitution
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UK Government: Parliament
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UK Government: Prime Minister and the Executive
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UK Government:
Relationship between the Branches
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Ideologies: Liberalism
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Ideologies:
Liberalism, Socialism
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Year 13
Teacher 2
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Global Politics: Comparative Theories
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Global Politics: Global Governance – Human Rights and Environmental
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Global Politics: Regionalism and the EU
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Revision
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Exam Board: AQA
Key Stage 5:
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
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Research Methods
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Research Methods
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Attachment
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Attachment
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Biopsychology
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Biopsychology
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Year 12
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Approaches
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Approaches
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Psychopathology
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Memory
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Memory
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Social Influence
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Year 13
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Issues & Debates
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Relationships
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Aggression
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Research Methods
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Exam Board: AQA
Key Stage 5:
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Year 12
Teacher 1
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Education
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Education
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Education
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Research Methods
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Crime & Deviance
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Crime & Deviance
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Year 13
Teacher 1
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Crime & Deviance
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The Media
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The Media
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Revision
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Year 12
Teacher 2
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Families & Households
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Families & Households
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Families & Households
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Research Methods
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Crime & Deviance
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Crime & Deviance
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Year 13
Teacher 2
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Crime & Deviance
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Theories & Method
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Theories & Method
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Revision
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Revision
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A-level Exams
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Accommodation and Resources
Rooms are well equipped with interactive whiteboards and have access to laptops and tablets for use within lessons. The Social Sciences Department have a wide range of resources for pupils to access to extend their learning beyond the classroom. A-level lessons are taught in the Sixth Form building.
Extra-curricular Activity and Trips
Key Stage Four:
Year 10 and 11 Business Studies: Podcasts: Radio 4: Money Box
