GCSE Psychology

Mrs C Thomas-Smith - Curriculum Team Leader Psychology

How is the course externally examined?

Students follow a linear course over 2 years with 2 written papers, both units are worth 50%.

Unit 1 (50%)

Unit 2 (50%)

The course is graded with GCSE grades 1 to 9.

How is the course internally assessed?

Assessments reflect how students are assessed in their terminal exam, this includes a variety of question styles and lengths.

In year 1:

Term 1: Memory and Research Methods

Term 2: Perception and Research Methods

Term 3: Research Methods, Perception, Development and Memory

In year 2:

Term 1: Perception, Brain and Neuroscience, Development, and Social Influence.

Term 2: Brain and Neuroscience, Research Methods, Social Influence and Language, Thought and Communication

Term 3: Psychological Problems

AQA GCSE Psychology Course Specification

GCSE Psychology

The headteacher is exceptional. Her leadership has transformed the school. Not only do pupils make phenomenal progress and reach high standards...

OFSTED
Leaders know their school well. They work relentlessly to make their school even better. They are highly effective in improving standards of provision.

OFSTED
The school now has a history of outstanding outcomes for its pupils. Pupils make sustained progress across the curriculum and the standards that they reach are high.

OFSTED
Behaviour around the building is orderly and sensible. Within classrooms, behaviour is excellent.

OFSTED
The curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. They way in which it is organised helps to motivate pupils. The structure of the curriculum helps pupils to reach high standards.

OFSTED
Allerton High is a harmonious community. Pupils show high levels of respect towards other pupils and with adults in school. Pupils actively support each other and celebrate differences.

OFSTED
Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.

OFSTED
Parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly happy with the quality of education at school and rightly so. Inspectors judge that this is an outstanding place to learn.

OFSTED