SUCCESS FOR ALL

‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease’.

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The World Health Organisation

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Curriculum Overview

The Health & Social Care curriculum develops pupils’ understanding of health, wellbeing and care across the human lifespan. Pupils explore how individuals grow and develop, how health and social care services support people, and how professionals apply values and skills to meet diverse needs. The curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and carefully sequenced to support progression through the Pearson Level 1/2 qualification and onward to further education, apprenticeships and careers within the health and care sector.

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Curriculum Intent

The intent of the Health & Social Care curriculum is to ensure that pupils:

· Develop secure knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing.

· Understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that influence it.

· Make connections between physical, intellectual, emotional and social health.

· Understand how individuals experience and manage life events.

· Gain knowledge of health and social care services, including access and barriers.

· Develop understanding of the values, skills and attributes required to provide effective care.

· Apply learning through person-centred approaches to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

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The curriculum prepares pupils for further study at Level 3, apprenticeships and careers in areas such as nursing, dentistry, social work and occupational health.

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Curriculum Design and Sequencing

The Health & Social Care curriculum is structured around three core components, which build knowledge, application and evaluation over time.

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Component 1: Human Lifespan Development

· Learning Aim A: Pupils understand human growth and development across life stages, including the factors that affect development.

· Learning Aim B: Pupils explore how individuals deal with life events, developing empathy and understanding of resilience and support.

· Learning culminates in a Pearson Set Assignment (PSA), contributing 30% of the qualification.

Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

· Learning Aim A: Pupils understand the different types of health and social care services and the barriers to accessing them.

· Learning Aim B: Pupils develop understanding of the skills, attributes and values required by health and social care professionals.

· This component is assessed through a Pearson Set Assignment, contributing a further 30% of the qualification.

Component 3: Health and Wellbeing (Written Examination)

· Pupils explore factors affecting health and wellbeing, including physiological and lifestyle indicators.

· They learn how to apply person-centred approaches to make recommendations that improve an individual’s health and wellbeing.

· This component is assessed through a written external examination.

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This sequencing ensures pupils progress from understanding core concepts to applying knowledge and making informed, evaluative judgements.

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Curriculum Implementation

The curriculum is implemented through:

· Explicit teaching of key concepts and subject-specific vocabulary.

· Use of realistic case studies to support application of learning.

· Structured opportunities to apply knowledge and make connections between aspects of health and wellbeing.

· Ongoing formative assessment to address misconceptions and deepen understanding.

· Preparation for Pearson Set Assignments and external examination, including revision and exam practice.

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Teaching approaches are inclusive and supportive, enabling all pupils to access the curriculum and make strong progress.

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Curriculum Impact

The impact of the Health & Social Care curriculum is demonstrated through:

· Pupils developing secure knowledge and applied understanding of health and wellbeing.

· Increased confidence in analysing needs and making person-centred recommendations.

· Strong outcomes in internal and external assessments.

· Clear progression to Level 3 qualifications, apprenticeships and health-related careers.

· Pupils developing empathy, responsibility and professionalism relevant to care settings.

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Pupils leave the curriculum with the knowledge, skills and values required to progress successfully within the health and social care sector.

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Accessibility and Inclusion

The Health & Social Care curriculum is designed to be inclusive and accessible:

· Content is broken down into clear, manageable learning aims.

· Visual supports, modelling and structured guidance support understanding.

· Case studies and scenarios reflect diverse needs and experiences.

· Targeted support and challenge ensure all pupils can succeed.

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Through this inclusive approach, all pupils are supported to make strong progress and develop meaningful understanding of health and social care.

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Curriculum Map