Humanities & Social Sciences

Geography, History, Ancient History, Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Politics and Sociology form the Humanities subjects at Burford School.  Geography, History and Philosophy & Ethics are taught throughout all Key Stages.  Ancient History, Psychology, Polotics and Sociology are available to students at Key Stage 5.

All subjects are taught by specialist teachers consisting of a Head of Department and subject specific teachers.

Each department benefits from a programme of enrichment.  This can take the form of trips (often abroad in the case of History) and excursions, field trips and visits to conferences and forums.

At Key Stage 3 Geography and History are taught to form groups by specialists.

Further information regarding individual subject content at Key Stage 4 is available in the Options Booklet.

For details of all courses on offer at Key Stage 5,please consult the Sixth Form Prospectus.