Social Sciences

The faculty

Social Sciences examine the make-up of human society and social relationships. This is very different compared to what a natural scientist (a chemist, physicist or biologist) would study.

The Social Science Faculty at The John of Gaunt School includes the teaching and learning of Citizenship, PSHE (personal, social and health education), Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Education and Sociology. We offer a unique set of subjects that prepares and empowers young people for life inside and outside the school gates.

At Key Stage Three (year seven, eight and nine) the faculty offers Citizenship, PSHE and Religious Education. At Key Stage Four the faculty offers GCSE Citizenship (OCR course), PSHE and GCSE Religious Studies (AQA). At Key Stage Five the faculty offers A-level Philosophy (AQA), A-level Psychology (AQA) and Sociology (AQA). The faculty also input into the PSHE curriculum within the sixth form.