Vision Statement
Human and Cultural Education (HCE) encourages students to understand and respect how people from different cultures, religions and societies relate to one another and the world in which we live. We provide a means by which students can apply their direct experience of the world around them and extend their understanding of it in personal, local, national and global contexts.
HCE has three elements to it Personal Social Health Education (PSHE), Citizenship and Religious Studies.
The core value that underpins all of the elements and the basis of all of our lessons is respect.
Whilst ensuring students have respect for themselves and those around them we aim to develop the skills and understanding needed to equip young people to become active and tolerant citizens that make a positive contribution to their community. We strive to ensure our students know how to remain healthy, safe and equipped to deal with a variety of situations.
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PSHE - the topics below run through ALL five years |
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Year 7 |
Health and Well being |
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Year 8 |
Staying safe on and offline, |
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Year 9 |
Relationships and Sex Education |
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Year 10 |
Rights, Responsibilities and British Values, Celebrating Diversity and Equality, Careers – life beyond school |
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Religious Studies |
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Year 7 |
The six main religions |
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Year 8 |
Inspirational People, Evil and Suffering, Crime and Punishment |
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Year 9 |
Moral Dilemmas, Peace and Conflict, Key Practices Islam and Christianity. |
As an option, students can choose to study GCSE Citizenship Studies AQA
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Years 10-11 |
Curriculum content:
There are 2 formal examinations both involving multiple choice, short answers, source based questions as well as extended answers. |
Staffing
- Carolyn Doughton – Subject leader for HCE
- Jo Lee – Teacher
- Clare Roberts – Teacher
- Liz Kirby - Teacher