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Parkside Federation Academies
Teacher of Individuals and Societies (Humanities)
Key features of the Faculty
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Excellent student outcomes at Key Stage 4 and 5
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Students who are passionate and engaged across the Key Stages
Strong and supportive team of colleagues who collaborate well
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Innovation and honest reflection is strongly encouraged
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Opportunities for Professional Development are strongly encouraged
Current developments
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Increasing international features of our curriculum fit for the 21st
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Desire to further consolidate our excellent outcomes
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Desire to provide an enhanced and vibrant extra-curricular provision
Century
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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THE POST
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Individuals and Societies to join our highly successful
Faculty.
THE FACULTY
Individuals and Societies is the umbrella term we have adopted for our Humanities Faculty. We strongly
believe that all Humanities subjects can be identified by our students understanding themselves as
individuals in the wider society in which they live. While we are all passionate about individual subjects, we
are also keen that students understand the links between our individual disciplines so that they have a wider
understanding of ‘Humanities’ and the world in which they live. In total, the Faculty is responsible for the
delivery of:
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Geography
History
Ancient History
Religious Studies
PSHE
Citizenship
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Health and Social Care
Business Studies
Social Anthropology
Psychology
Philosophy
Economics
ENRICHMENT
The Faculty does offer a range of enrichment activities, from fieldwork opportunities to conference visits.
The Faculty also runs a day-trip to Bruges in Year 7 (jointly with International Education and Communication)
and has many members of the team as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Equally, there is a joint History
and RS trip to Auschwitz in Year 10. However, this is an area that the Faculty are seeking to improve upon
on a weekly basis. Applicants with a proven track record of extra-curricular provision would be encouraged
to apply.
CURRICULUM
As a Faculty we strongly believe in internationally benchmarking our curriculum as we seek to be regarded
as a truly world class Faculty. At the same time, we are passionate that our students truly understand
themselves as individuals as well as their place in the 21st Century world.
KS3
In Years 7/8 students follow the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). In this, students are taught
to appreciate Geography, History, Religious Studies, PSHE and Citizenship as an intertwined subjects
taught around a ‘Key Theme’. Over the course of these two years, students study 10 ‘Key Themes’ ranging
from ‘Curiosity’ to ‘Competition’ to ‘Discovery’.
In Year 9, students are discreetly taught Geography, History, Ancient History, and Religious Studies in order
for them to experience what KS4 study in these subjects would be like. This also acts as a skills progression
year to ensure students are ready and prepared to take on the challenges of their KS4 option choices.
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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KS4
All students will take at least one Individuals and Societies subject during KS4. We currently offer:
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GCSE Geography
GCSE History
GCSE Ancient History
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GCSE Religious Studies
GCSE Business Studies
BTEC Health and Social Care
During KS4 all students also undertake ‘Core Humanities’, a double period each week in which students are
taught about PSHE/Citizenship as well as contemporary global issues that we feel they should be aware of.
This is non-examined, but allows for the continued development of our students as global citizens.
KS5
At Key Stage 5, all International Baccalaureate students have to study at least one of the following options
from Group Three of the IB Hexagon:
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Geography
Philosophy
Social Anthropology
Psychology
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Modern History
Medieval History
Economics
Equally, as part of Parkside Sixth, we have many students who may choose to study BTEC Level 3 Health
and Social Care, or BTEC Level 3 Business and Enterprise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals and Societies is a close Faculty who work hard for each other and our students. We think of
ourselves as warm and welcoming and enjoy company with each other socially as well as through the
working day. The Faculty is highly reflective and we are passionate about our subjects and each share the
same core values that students will enjoy and achieve in our lessons. Should you require any further
information, this can be obtained by emailing either Mark Turner (mturner@parksidefederation.org.uk) or
Matt Blayney (mblayney@parksidefederation.org.uk).
STAFF
Mark Turner
Head of Individuals & Societies (Parkside)
Matt Blayney
Head of Individuals & Societies (Coleridge)
Tim Pearce
Assistant Principal, Teacher of Individuals & Societies (Coleridge)
Dan Roberts
Assistant Principal, Teacher of Individuals & Societies (Coleridge)
Russell Moon
Lead Teacher for 6th Business & Enterprise
Steven Brand
Lead Teacher for 6th Health & Social Care
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.
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Ed White
Lead Teacher for 6th Individuals & Societies (Parkside Sixth)
Jacqueline Billing
PSHE Coordinator, Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Kelsey Boast
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Beth Czlonka
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Yvonne Ford
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Darren Faulkes
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Sabrina Gray
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Henry Joyce
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Lucy Kelly
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Monty McKeand
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Shauneen Snow
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Zinia Parr
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Charlotte Perry
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Jessica Fletcher
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Sam Lakin
Theresa Bailey
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Teacher of Individuals & Societies
Parkside Federation Academies is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with registered number 7557831.
Registered office: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge CB11EH.