Humanities Faculty

Geography provides students with an understanding of the world around them and enables students to contextualise many of the events happening in a world that is changing more rapidly than ever.

Geography is much more than a list of contents. It is a viewpoint and way of making sense of the world by examining the links between different patterns and phenomena. An understanding of Geography helps us understand the relationship between human and natural systems and how they work together and therefore how we can live more sustainably. Studying Geography should change the way that you think.

Resources Relevant to the Key Stages:
GCSE Geography Bitesize
US Geological Survey
British Geological Survey
National Geographic

Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources

Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best by preparing thoroughly for her final examinations:

• ORCB GCSE Geography Exam Board Specification
• GCSE Geography Bitesize
• Quizlet for GCSE Geography

 You can find more information about the structure of examinations and how to effectively prepare for these in all subjects by clicking here. https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/geography-b-geography-for-enquiring-minds-j384-from-2016/

Hayesfield History department believes that students deserve an expansive and ambitious history curriculum that exceeds the remit of the national curriculum. Our offer is rich in subject-specific knowledge that ignites curiosity and skills that prepare students well for future learning and employment.

As a school that is predominantly white British, our curriculum ensures that our students experience other cultures and challenge any misconceptions. As a girls’ school, our curriculum is centred around the changing role of women and seeks to give a voice to women from the past where traditionally they may have been silenced. We seek to celebrate and learn from the achievements of women throughout history.

Resources Relevant to the Key Stages:
History Learning Site
John D Clare Website
BBC Bitesize History
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxgvfrd – AQA Elizabeth bitesize revision page

Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources

Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best by preparing thoroughly for her final examinations:
AQA History Exam Board Specification
https://senecalearning.com/ – Your daughter will have been given a class code

The Philosophy and Beliefs curriculum allows affords students the opportunity to explore their own beliefs and the beliefs of people around them. Being a school that is predominantly white British, with a lack of diversity, we examine the importance of living in a multi-faith society and provide students with the information and experience to be aware of the wider multi-cultural society in which we live. Our key focus is to educate students so that they feel confident in understanding the truth behind misconceptions of different belief systems. 

We build on prior knowledge so that students are able to explain their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities. We support students to develop the skills to successfully live in a multi-faith and multicultural society.

Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f
https://www.truetube.co.uk/list?content%20types=films&search=religion&page=1&
https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-religious-studies
http://www.rsrevision.com/contents/index.htm
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/

Useful resources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/ks3/humanities/religious-studies/rhs32-ks3-religious-education-complete-revision-pr
http://re-definitions.org.uk/

The key aim of our PSHCE curriculum is to ensure that every one of our students is able to lead a happy, healthy and rewarding life. Regardless of their starting point, we want all of our students to know more, remember more and understand more about how to play a positive and successful role within our society, both as a young person and as an adult.

Our PSHCE Curriculum Aims To:

• provide a safe and secure environment for students to be informed and to create discussion on important
• health, personal wellbeing, sex and relationship issues
• empower students to communicate their ideas, views, and opinions over a wide range of topics clearly,
• confidently, and respectfully
• support our students in developing tools and strategies to promote positive mental wellbeing so that they
• can understand and then deal with exams related anxiety
• provide a significant amount of time for careers, in line with our school moto of ‘achieving ambitions’ so
• that our students see that all doors are open to them for future employment possibilities

There are many issues tackled in PSHCE which your daughter may wish to explore further or gain personalised support and help. The support page on the Hayesfield website contains links to the following organisations:

• NSPCC
• Childline
• Samaritans Hope Again
• Early Intervention Foundation
• Young Minds Winston’s Wish
• Bullying UK
• British Red Cross
• Child Accident Prevention Trust
• Compass

Social Science is invaluable in expanding our understanding of both ourselves and others. Our Social Sciences courses challenges students to develop their understanding of human societies, the human mind and social and behavioral science. It is current, pertinent and relevant to our constantly changing and confusing world.

Key Stage 4 Final Exam Resources

Please click on the links below to find resources that will help your daughter to achieve her personal best by
preparing thoroughly for her final examinations:

• AQA | Sociology | GCSE | Sociology
• BBC Bitesize: Social Studies
• British Sociological Association
• Sociology Central
• YouTube: Sociology