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The vision of the Health and Social Care department at Wallingford School is that it can become the means by which our pupils can become resilient individuals who are prepared and equipped for an ever-changing world to which they feel certain they can contribute to in a meaningful way.

The department aims to help young people develop a sense of self-worth and the wisdom to see the world through the eyes of others and to understand their place within the world. We also want our learners to develop and have empathy for those around them, locally and globally and to be able to consider the dilemmas some people face from all walks of life.

The Health and Social Care department seeks to have high aspirations for all our students, support them to progress during their time at Wallingford, and encourage them to achieve the best that they are able to. We seek to design, implement (and evaluate) a curriculum which offers breadth and balance, impacts on students’ personal development and welfare.

Health & Social Care BTEC Technical Award - Years 10, 11

Year 10, Terms 1-6
10.1 • Understand how to communicate effectively
10.2 • Understand the qualities that contribute to effective care
10.3 • Communicate effectively within a health, social care and early years setting
10.4 • Understand stages of development from young people to adulthood
10.5 • Understand the ageing process in older adulthood.
• Know which medical conditions may affect progress through the life stages.
10.6 • Be able to create support plans.
Year 11, Terms 1-6
11.1 • Understand how to support individuals to maintain their rights
• Understand the importance of the values of care and how they are applied
11.2 • Understand how legislation impacts on care settings
• Understand how personal hygiene, safety and security measures protect individuals
11.3 • Be able to assess scenes of accidents to identify risks and continuing dangers
11.4 • Understand the first aid procedures for a range of injuries
• Be able to apply basic first aid procedures
11.5-11.6 • Catch-up, revision and examinations

Health & Social Care Level 3 Extended Cert. - Years 12, 13

Year 12, Terms 1-6
12.1-12.2 • Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care Needs
12.3-12.5 • Unit 1 - Human Lifespan Development
12.6 • Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care Needs (cont.)
Year 13, Terms 1-6
13.1-13.2 • Unit 2 - Working in Health and Social Care
• Unit 4 - Enquiries into Current Research (National Diploma only)
• Unit 6 - Work Experience (National Diploma only)
13.3-13.6 • Unit 12 - Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
• Unit 8 - Promoting Public Health (National Diploma only)
• Unit 6 - Work Experience (National Diploma only)