Staff list:
- Mr J Burrows – Teacher of History, Government and Politics, Geography & Head of Sixth Form
- Mr J Williamson – Teacher of History, Geography & Government and Politics
Vision:
Government and Politics students at Cox Green School are engaged, enthused and understand UK and global politics, becoming well rounded citizens that take their political awareness into the wider world.
Intent
In Government and Politics at Cox Green School, the curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of the functions and systems of UK and American government
- Appreciate and empathise with the broad range of political thought in both the UK and USA
- Are encouraged to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement;
- Begin to understand the complexity of political decision making, the rule of law, the diversity of societies and relationships between different contributors to democracy
Implementation
Our whole curriculum is shaped by our school vision, which aims to enable all children, regardless of background, ability, additional needs, to flourish to become the very best version of themselves they can possibly be.
We teach the EDExcel specification, supported by clear skills and knowledge progression. Lessons are sequenced to engage learners and build up confidence in writing a strong Political answer. It is important that the students develop the skills of independent thought rather than simply learning facts.
In Government and Politics, pupils at Cox Green School, find evidence, weigh it up and reach their own conclusion. To do this successfully, they need to be able to research, interpret evidence, and have the necessary skills to argue for their point of view; skill that will help them in their adult life.
Impact:
Before they leave Cox Green School Government and Politics students should be able to:
- Think critically about information they are faced with and make informed decisions based on this evidence.
- Appreciate the complexity of the democracy around them and see that there are many different sides to an argument.
- Defend their point of view where needed but also able to be impartial if required, adapting to the situation.
- Examine historical and present-day data to predict future trends and identify the impacts of changing or not changing the course of action.
Vision:
Sociology students at Cox Green School are engaged, enthused and understand the study of society, people and their behaviour.
Intent
In sociology at Cox Green School, the curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Take a critical perspective on society and to develop marketable skills to develop their job opportunities.
- Are encouraged to think about the world outside of their textbook and about how key variables including class, gender and ethnicity and often shape a individual’s opportunities and what we can do to ameliorate the effects of this injustice
- Can access the course material in a number of ways; through lecture, discussion and discovery learning. Students will sometimes be asked to carry out their own sociological research and report back to the class, topics include crime and self-report studies and unstructured interviews to find out about how people feel about their jobs here at the school.
- Sociology is an intellectually rigorous and challenging subject and students are encouraged to challenge their pre-existing beliefs about the world time and time again. In terms of tasks. All classroom and homework tasks are differentiated in that they support a range of learning styles and abilities to ensure learner engagement. The curriculum is designed that all learners can achieve to the best of their individual ability.
Implementation
Our whole curriculum is shaped by our school vision, which aims to enable all children, regardless of background, ability, additional needs, to flourish to become the very best version of themselves they can possibly be.
We teach the AQA specification, supported by clear skills and knowledge progression. Lessons are sequenced to engage learners and build up confidence in writing a strong Sociological answer.
Students will be assessed regularly both formatively and summatively. Assessment will include in class timed assessments on individual sections of the course and end of topic mock exams. At the end of year 13 students will sit three two hour papers that are externally marked.
Impact:
Before they leave Cox Green School young sociologists should be able to:
- Develop their thinking skills - analysis, critique and synthesis - along with more tangible skills such as research, presentation, communication and writing skills students of sociology are prepared to undertake further study in sociology or related subjects such as politics, geography, philosophy, economics, criminology and law, if they don’t choose the university route then they should do well in the job market where such skills are required.
Key Stage 4 Examination Results
Key Stage 5 Examination Results
Post-Results Services
We hope that all students achieve the results they have worked so hard for. If you are not happy with you results please look at the options available to you. Payment for all services must be made through your sQuid account.
Review of Marking
A review of marking may be requested by students at their own expense. Please use the request for post-results services form with payment for the application to be processed. Students and parents are reminded that a remark can result in their marks and/or grade being lowered. It is recommended, therefore, that candidates seek the advice of their subject teacher(s) or head of department before making a request.
Recall of Exam Scripts
Scripts (papers) may be requested by students to inform/support an appeal about a result. Candidates will need to give their consent by completing the post-results services form and full payment will be required in advance of the application being submitted where applicable. Teachers may ask for permission to use a copy for teaching and learning purposes, this will need written consent from the student, but the relevant Department(s) will meet an associated costs.
Exam Certificates
Certificates are important legal documents which are required for CVs, job applications and to verify the Statement of Results which was issued on results day. Please ensure that they are kept securely as the school does not keep a copy, and if you lose or never collect them you will need to liaise directly with the relevant examination board(s) and pay for Certified Statements of Results.
Certificates can be collected in person by the student from the January following the summer exams (i.e. for Summer 2023 certificates will be available from January 2024). Alternatively, you can nominate someone else (e.g. a parent/carer, or sibling still in the school in years 11, 12 or 13) to collect your certificates for you by downloading, printing off, completing and signing the Certificate Collection Form. They must then bring the completed form to student reception and will be required to show their photo ID (passport or driving licence) as well as signing a declaration to confirm receipt of your certificates at the time of collection. We also offer a postal delivery using the Royal Mail Special Delivery service which has adequate insurance cover in the event of loss or damage. This can be requested using the Certificate Collection Form- there is a single fixed fee of £7.50 to use this method of delivery and the fee needs to be paid before certificates are posted.
Uncollected certificates will be held in school for at least one year, after which time we reserve the right to destroy them. If you have not collected certificates that are more than a year old, please contact the Exams Manager (Emma Richardson –
Important information from the Joint Council for Qualifications
It is important that you understand the regulations surrounding controlled assessments for the preparation of your work, to know what is considered to be plagiarism and the penalties for breaking the regulations. Students are required to have read the JCQ documents as part of their preparation for public examinations and ongoing coursework. These can be found here.