Humanities
The Humanities Department aims to cultivate the joy of discovery. Through our teaching of history, geography and Religious Education we delve into the past, the present and the future; we travel around the world from our classrooms; and we take the students to unknown places; we explore the world’s most important ideas.
Whilst promoting a thorough academic study of the subjects in the classroom, we also encourage the students to broaden their understanding with overseas trips – recent expeditions have included Iceland, Berlin, and fieldwork in the local area.
Key stage 3 (years 7 - 9)
Years 8 to 9 students are set according to ability whilst year 7 are taught within their form group.
Lessons are taught in separate lessons of Geography, History and Religious Education
| Subject | Year | Periods a fortnight | Curriculum Time |
| History | 7 | 4 | - |
| 8 | 3 | - | |
| 9 | 4 | - | |
| Geography | 7 | 4 | - |
| 8 | 4 | - | |
| 9 | 3 | - | |
| Religious Education | 7 | 1 | - |
| 8 | 1 | - | |
| 9 | 1 | - |
Key Stage 4
At KS4 students can opt to study Geography and or History. Students are taught in mixed ability classes. Religious Education is continued through their Skills for life lessons.