Psychology

“The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best.”

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour and tries to understand how people and groups experience the world.

Psychology has many applications to the real world and psychological research has enabled the development of government policies and initiatives in the sectors of health, crime, education and the law. It has also had a massive impact on the economy. For example, research into factors potentially causing mental health conditions has led to more effective treatments, less institutionalisation and a healthier workforce. Psychology also provides a springboard for deeper explanations and high-order thinking.

The psychology department encourages students to go beyond their immediate experience of the subject and use evidence from research and theory to help explain individuals, groups and society. The department aims to develop critical thinkers among our students; the ability to analyse and evaluate their own views and those of others in the light of evidence is an essential skill. We give students the confidence and the skills to be able to do this.

Our departmental vision is to empower students to open their eyes to the world and explore challenging ideas in a safe and relaxed environment, encouraging within them excellent academic progress and personal growth.

Our mission

  • Create a safe and inclusive environment where students can communicate and develop their values and discuss preconceived ideas in a non-judgemental way.
  • Develop positive classroom relationships and cooperative learning methods to create a sense of friendship, support and teamwork to allow self-confidence, respect of others, respect for others and self-esteem to grow.
  • Support students to acquire a sense of resilience when faced with problem solving.
  • Encourage students not to accept facts at face value but develop the skills to analyse and evaluate all aspects of themselves and society.
  • Develop independent learning skills, supported by the application of principles of cognition and memory for learning.
  • Enable students to be creative, spontaneous, moral individuals who will contribute positively to the school community and wider society.
  • Set high expectations of work that will be shared by students as they strive towards excellence in their studies.

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