The aims of the Department

We aim to equip our students with the neccessary knowledge and evidence for them to question their own responses, ideas and common sense assumptions.  Students will be encouraged to examine evidence from both a methodological and a theoretical perspective.  Students will discover the ideologies and approaches which underlie Politics, Sociology, Psychology and the Caring Proffessions(Health and Social Care) and to be able to apply these to every day life.  In the course of their studies they will be coached to use ICT effectively, to take part in discussions, to read the latest research and to develop the skills necessary to succeed in their examinations.

Staff

	Mrs. Bernadette Howells is Head of Social Science and teaches Psychology; Sociology;Health and Social Care and Law. She is also a Sixth Form Tutor and has been at the school for 13 years. Her four children have all been through the school.
	Mr. Ian McLean is the Health and Social Care co-ordinator within the department and teaches this along with Politics, Sociology and Psychology.
	Mr. John Norris is Head of Sixth Form and also teaches Politics, Psychology,Law and Critical Thinking.
	Ms. Helen Kelly teaches Psychology and Health and Social Care within the department.