Welcome
The Humanities area of learning seeks to encourage learners to develop their knowledge and understanding about the world around them. We want our students to become ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world. We encourage our learners to engage with the most important issues facing humanity, including sustainability and social change, and help to develop the skills necessary to interpret and articulate the past and the present.
Pupils are taught in their form classes in mixed ability groups.
QEHS is thrilled to receive funding from the British Council as part of the Connecting Classrooms project
Connecting Classrooms Project 2021
Vision and Philosophy
The vision and philosophy of Humanities includes:
- Encompassing history, geography, religious education, business studies and social studies.
- An holistic, integrated and interdisciplinary approach.
- Rigour and specialisation at Progression step 5 prepares learners for further studies.
- Developing a sense of heritage and place through their cynefin, Wales and as part of the wider world.
- Encompassing past, present and future, including the role of learners as citizens.
Staff
Curriculum Manager and Classroom Teacher
Mrs B. Thomas
Head of Learning Year 7 and Classroom Teacher
Mrs J. Ostendorf
Head of Learning Year 8 and Classroom Teacher
Mr C. Pattison
Curriculum Manager for RE and Classroom Teacher
Miss R. Davies
Standards Leader Humanities & PSE Co-ordinator
Mrs M. Killingsworth
Curriculum lead for Geography
Miss N. John
Head of Learning Year 10 and Classroom Teacher
Mrs R. Williams
Assistant Head Teacher and Classroom Teacher
Miss B. Jones
Classroom Teacher
Miss G. Thorne
Deputy Head Teacher and Classroom Teacher
Mrs N. Thomas
Assistant Head Teacher and Classroom Teacher
Mrs S. O’Kelly
Assistant Head Teacher and Classroom Teacher
Mrs L. Jones
Humanities Gallery
