Humanities Faculty
A Birchwood Geographer understands the interconnectedness of humans and the environment. They are equipped with the skills to tackle the world’s future problems.
“Those who fail to learn from History are condemned to repeat it”. Birchwood Historians understand the past so they can better create their own futures
Birchwood Religious Studies students understand religious and non-religious world views and how they impact on the lives of believers and non-believers. They are equipped to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions often portrayed in the media and they are able to evaluate arguments in order to reach a justified conclusion.
Staff
To contact a member of this Faculty, click their staff initials to open a new e-mail
| CAI | Mrs C Armari | Geography |
| LCY | Miss L Crossley | Geography |
| IDR | Miss I Diver | Geography |
| SDT | Ms S Durant | Humanities |
| SFY | Mrs S Feather Levey | History/Politics |
| DHW | Mr D Hildrew | Geography |
| EJS | Mr E Jankovskis | History |
| WMN | Mr W Morton | History |
| TMD | Ms T Mumford | History |
| HWH | Mrs H Walsh | Head of Faculty (Religious Studies / Psychology) |
Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 5
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities will be available shortly.
Lunchtimes
TBC
After school
TBC
Subject Support
Lunchtimes
All Years
History drop-in (WMO)
All Historians welcome to do revision or catch up work or general help with home-learning
In B21 on Mondays, 13.30-13.55
Years 7-11
Geography drop-in (AFN)
All welcome to do revision or catch up work or general help with home-learning.
In B10 on Thursdays, 13.30-13.55pm
After school
All Years
Humanities Film Club (HWG)
In B22 on Mondays, 15.30-16.30
Year 11
History Revision (MSR)
In B7 on Tuesdays, 15.30-16.30 (subject to meetings)
History Revision (SFY)
In B15 on Tuesdays, 15.30-16.30 (subject to meetings)
News
Geography Fieldwork
Year 10 Geography students had fieldwork to do with two investigations: the physical investigation - what physical processes are happening along the Norfolk coast? And the human investigation - how important is Sheringham as an economic hub for the North Norfolk coast? We would use the trip to collect data and learn skills that would be used for our GCSE.
We arrived first in Happisburgh, a tiny hamlet 20 minutes away from Cromer, where unfortunately some spectacular coastal erosion is causing houses and the main road to slowly fall into the sea. First we collected data on the beach for our physical investigation. We did, as well as many other things, a wave frequency survey, measured the height from the sand to the top of the groynes as well as throwing an orange into the sea and then monitoring the distance and direction it travelled so we could see and measure the process of longshore drift.
After this we headed to Cromer, a small tourist town, to start our human investigation. The Norfolk weather again proved challenging and the strong wind guided us towards the welcoming arms of Costa.
While the Norfolk weather didn’t make our tasks easy, the trip was definitely memorable and we had lots of fun. After two years heavily interrupted by Covid with many trips being cancelled it was nice to finally get away from school!
VE Celebrations
Students and Staff celebrated the 75th Anniversary of VE day at home. Students made bunting, cakes and ginger beer. Matthew in Year 8 learnt to play the "Last Post" which he performed at his home at 3.00pm for all his neighbours.
Remembrance
As usual Birchwood remembered the fallen this November. On Remembrance Sunday many students were involved in the town’s commemorations as part of the uniformed youth services and on Monday 11
November, we held our two minute silence across the school. The Last Post was sounded by Lukas Ruediger (Year 12) and the silence was observed throughout the site. For Year 7’s, break started later to ensure that the silence was respected by all.