Psychology Department

It’s all in the mind...

This year the Psychology department has been getting to grips with the new specification, which we started teaching in September. New topics include Psychopathology - which consist of explanations and treatment for phobias, OCD and Depression - Attachment, Approaches and Research Methods.

The girls are looking forward to the Year 2 topics; Forensic Psychology, Gender Development and Schizophrenia as well as discussing issues and debates that surround Psychology - gender and cultural bias, nature vs. nurture and the issue of freewill - do we have choices or are our decision influenced by factors outside of our control?

Year 12 comments:

The Psychology department has grown to include 11 groups of AS students across the foundation and 5 groups at A2 - here are some of the reasons the girls have for choosing psychology and their thoughts on the subject as they prepare to set out on the next chapter in their lives.

Year 13 comments:

“I had never studied Psychology before yet I have always been interested in it. The start of the course was learning about the core areas of Psychology, different approaches and methods used. The whole course is diverse and enables areas for everyone to be intrigued. My favourite topic is Social Influence as it is easily relatable because it affects everyone and can be measured against everyday life.” Faye Hughes

“I like social influence and eyewitness testimony in memory.” Anushka

“I wanted to do Psychology because of books I had read.” Caitlin

“The open evening was really good and I like Psychopathology.” Liv

“I find it interesting to find out how people think and act.” Charlotte “From the fun teachers, to a budding love of Freud, there is never a dull moment. I decided to choose Psychology for A level as I’d always had an interest in human behaviour, its causes and why we act differently in certain situations. From studying Psychology over the past two years, it is safe to say my love for this subject has grown, so much so that I have chosen to study Criminal Psychology at University later this year.“

Charlotte Hopkins

“Psychology is full of interesting topics and debates. From experiments to projects, the department lets us be creative in our learning and gives us opportunities to go further in exploring Psychology. The lessons have ensured that I feel confident in my work and I’m finishing my A Levels with an enthusiasm for and knowledge of Psychology that I value highly.” Maureen Ndahiro