Humanities comprises three key subject areas; Geography, History, and RE. At KS3 students follow bespoke curriculums for Humanities (Geography and History combined) and RE, whilst at KS4 all subjects are taught following relevant and appropriate GCSE specifications.

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Humanities at KS3 has been developed using the Edexcel KS3 scheme of work for History as a foundation, with links made to the national curriculum for Geography, ensuring all elements of the national curriculum are followed. RE at KS3 uses the Bolton Agreed Syllabus as its foundation, but has been developed to reflect the key questions faced by the students of our college and their communities, as well as the wider Bolton area.

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At KS4 students study Geography (AQA), History (Edexcel), and RE (AQA short course).  All students currently study either Geography or History as one option, and they are popular subjects. RE is taught to all students as part of the PSCHE curriculum within the college. Students achieve well in Humanities, and through the key links between KS3 and KS4 we will continue to challenge all students to make the best progress they can, especially those who have achieved highly in previous key stages.

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At KS5, students currently have the option to study Geography (AQA) as well as continuing to access RE lessons as part of their PSCHE development. Students who have opted for KS5 Humanities subjects, including Geography in the past, do incredibly well in achieving the highest grades, with subject areas scoring highly on the ALPS system for measuring progress and attainment. As a department we work with the pastoral system in the college to support our KS5 students with planning and preparing for their stages of education or work.

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The Humanities department is integral in supporting the college ‘Life-skills’ process, ensuring that students are provided not just with knowledge, but also the skills that they can transfer into everyday life outside of college. We review our curriculums each year, working together as a department to share best practice, but also working with colleagues from other schools to ensure that we are providing the most supportive curriculum for our students.