The Psychology curriculum builds on the science and humanities curriculum and confronts students with challenging questions such as ‘what is more important in determining behaviour:
nature or nurture’.

The study of Psychology allows students to develop a real-world understanding of human behaviour, as well as a respect for others and an ability to learn from mistakes.

By introducing students to a variety of factors influencing our behaviour, we encourage them to be curious and enable them to explain and assess the world and individuals around them.

Content

Sixth Form

The Psychology curriculum covers social influence, memory, attachment, psychopathology, research methods, biopsychology, approaches, issues and debates as well as gender, schizophrenia and aggression.

Examples of cross-curricular links

With Biology, e.g. the function and anatomy of the brain and its effect on behaviour. With Maths, e.g. the use of statistics to understand significance and the analysis and evaluation of experimental results. With Art, e.g. the influence of Sigmund Freud on Surrealism.

Extra-curricular opportunities

Sixth form immersion talks.