Department Aims
Health and well-being are key to the development of all individuals. They have an effect on everybody’s life, and knowledge is essential to the development of the self-aware individual.
Information Technology is an integral part of all Vocational programmes, giving every student an appreciation of the value of the computer as a research tool and an aid to generating professional quality evidence for coursework portfolio inclusion.
Vocational programmes of study strive to give students a taste of the real life world of work in their chosen field, selecting from a wide variety of courses including: -
- Animal Care
- Beauty Therapy
- Business Studies
- Construction
- Health and Social Care
Objectives
- To promote an ethos of caring qualities and values throughout the school via students who access these vocational courses.
- To promote good health and healthy lifestyles throughout the school.
- To give clear and appropriate up to date information and advice about all aspects of personal health and well-being.
- To promote and support health promoting activities throughout the school.
- To equip young learners to promote health amongst wider communities.
- To prepare students for Vocational career choices.
Curriculum Tutors
| Mr D Scarff | Curriculum leader for Vocational Education – Health and Social Care |
| Mrs J Murby | Deputy Curriculum leader for Vocational Education – Health and Social Care |
| Mrs A Collins | Teacher of Health and Social Care – Business |
| Mrs Y Lumb | Course leader in Animal Care – Animal Management |
| Mrs J Duff | Personalised Learning Co-ordinator |
| Miss H Duckworth | Teacher of Health and Social Care |
| Mr L Prowse | Teacher of Health and Social Care |
| Mrs N Gregory | Teacher of Health and Social Care |
| Mr P Hardy | Teacher of Construction |
| Mrs A Rani-Sabbir | Teacher of Beauty Therapy |
