Social Science To provide a framework within which students can gain understanding and awareness enabling them to make greater sense of individual and societal behaviour. To enable students to realise their potential, and how their strengths, qualities and experiences can be used for the benefit of themselves and others. To assist in the development of critical awareness and citizenship skills, as well as encouraging consideration of social and political issues. To nurture students' ability to make judgements and reach conclusions based on informed opinion. To encourage students to feel confident about contributing to democratic processes through participating in decision-making. Subjects that are taught within the Department Subjects taught within the Social Science Department include: Politics: A level (Edexcel) Psychology: A level (AQA) Sociology: A level (AQA), GCSE (OCR)