PSHCE

A key aim of the curriculum is to encourage students to engage with the various organisations, both public and private, that have an impact on our daily living. For example, students learn about the services that local government provide and how to contact the local council if they wish to use, improve or complain about a particular service. As part of being an active citizen, students are encouraged to become involved in voluntary organisations, with the aim of having a voice in their community. Where possible we utilise the opportunities of national elections to replicate the electoral process, with students standing as candidates in whole school elections. The enthusiasm of students can been seen in voter turnout among the students body.

Living in a multi-cultural society, we pride ourselves on the fact that we educate students on how to recognise the benefits and challenges of living in a world with multiple cultures and ideologies. This awareness helps them to understand the importance of democracy, rights and freedoms and that in order to live and co-exist peacefully everyone needs to respect, trust and balance the various opinions , values, lifestyle, cultures and practices that exist today. We believe that studying a Social Sciences subject at Gosforth Academy not only enables our students to progress on to the next stage in their lives but it also empowers them to be responsible citizens who can take pride in their ability to contribute to society in a purposeful way.