Social Sciences Department

The Social Sciences department is one of 7 Learning Zones at Greenhead and includes:

Subjects taught at all Key Stages:

History, Geography, R.E and Citizenship/PSHE

Subjects taught at Key Stage 5:

Sociology, Psychology and Law

The Year 7 History, Geography and R.E curriculum is delivered through the foundation programme. 

Facilities

The classrooms for History, Geography and R.E are situated together in one part of the school, with Citizenship taught in another area.  There is good access to ICT facilities.  Staff work in their own teaching base and stress is placed on maintaining a high quality learning environment with attractive and current displays.

Curriculum

The curriculum has been designed to provide a broad and balanced education that is engaging and relevant to our students' needs.  We are placing the emphasis on creating a learning zone that has a common vision which strives to meet the needs of all students;  teachers who have high expectations of all students, regardless of ability, and who have the necessary skills to help students meet their full potential; a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment, where achievement is valued, expected and respected.  Learning should be exciting, purposeful and fun.  Teaching should be inventive, of the highest quality and fun too.

To achieve this we need:

• To develop the student's independent learning skills - skills of investigation and interpretation.
• To develop the use of ICT within the department

Click on one of the links at the top of the page for more information about each individual subject within the Social Sciences department.

Social Sciences Learning Zone staff

Name	Responsibility within department
M Wilson	Head of Social Sciences, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, SEF
K Lockwood	Leadership of Citizenship, Yr 7 YAL, Foundation
M Boyd	Director of Main School, Teacher of Citizenship,  Asdan
L Whitelock	Teacher of Citizenship, Yr 8 YAL, SEN/ASDAN/Literacy
C Sellars	Leadership of RE
E Wailes	Teacher of RE, Health and Social Care, Inclusion and I-Learning
J Wright	Teacher of RE, KS3 LSU and Foundation
R Grillo	Leadership of Geography and teacher of Travel and Tourism
S Harrod	Teacher of Geography, Citizenship and Literacy
A Carrieri	Leadership of History
V Simpson	Teacher History, Health and Social Care and RE
J Warner	Leadership of Psychology and Sociology, Citizenship and Yr 11 YAL
J Lockwood	Leadership of Economics, Teacher of Geography and Citizenship,Challenge/Boost/No Limits
E Butcher	Teaching Associate, Markbook, Website