Health & Social Care

In Key Stage 4, students develop a deep understanding of how people grow, experience change and are supported across the life course. In Year 10, they explore life stages, development and the impact of expected and unexpected life events, before investigating therapies, creative activities and sources of support that promote wellbeing. Through coursework, research and practical planning, students learn to design and evaluate activities that meet individual needs while applying person-centred thinking. By the end of Year 10, students can explain how support, therapy and care promote health and development, and demonstrate their knowledge through substantial assessed coursework.

In Year 11, learning deepens into the principles of care, including service-user rights, person-centred values, communication, safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety. Students practise exam technique while applying theory to realistic care scenarios, linking knowledge to professional practice. By the end of Key Stage 4, students can explain and apply the core principles of effective care, interpret real-world situations in health and social care settings, and are fully prepared for further study or training within the sector.