Welcome to the Psychology Department

Our aim is to teach students to explain human behaviour.

We encourage students to be independent learners and challenge young enquiring minds to investigate human behaviour by offering them the opportunity to safely conduct research studies.

Departmental Courses

  • GCE Psychology

Who do I contact for more information?

Mrs N Godden (headofpsychology@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk)

The course includes a wide array of interesting and socially relevant subjects.   Assessment comprises of three 2hr written assessment papers at the end of the second year.

PAPER 1

(studied in Year 1)

PAPER 2

(studied in years 1 & 2)

PAPER 3

(studied in year 2)

Social influences

Memory

Attachment

Psychopathology

Bio-Psychology

Approaches to Psychology

Research Methods

Issues and Debates in Psychology

3 Optional units chosen from:

Gender Development*

Relationships

Schizophrenia*

Aggression

Forensic Psychology*

* indicates the units currently chosen.

Students who are well suited to A-Level Psychology are those who have an interest in human behaviour and how the mind works. Students with good literacy and mathematical skills, who are hard working, motivated, organised and have a resilience to succeed, do very well in Psychology.

 

Psychology provides excellent job prospects to a wide range of careers, either by studying Psychology further, or training in fields such as Law, Criminology, Forensics, Education, Business and many areas of the Medical profession.