Psychology

Exam Board & Specification: AQA A-Level Psychology (7182)

Subject Lead:

Mr R Beepat

What will students study at Key Stage 5?

Year 12: Students establish the core approaches, research methods and biopsychology while studying memory, attachment and social influence. Practical activities embed data handling and ethics.

Year 13: Second‑year options (e.g., relationships/schizophrenia/forensics) sit alongside issues & debates; learners integrate methods and statistics across extended responses.

What do assessments test?

• AO1: Knowledge/understanding of psychological concepts, research and methods
• AO2: Application to novel scenarios
• AO3: Analysis/evaluation incl. methods, data and ethics

What are the expectations of my child in this subject?

Attend all lessons, meet deadlines, keep high‑quality notes, and use independent study effectively (at least the Sixth Form expectation per subject). Build habits of spaced retrieval, interleaved practice and regular past‑paper work.

What should my child do if they feel they are struggling in this subject?

Speak to the subject teacher promptly, identify precise topic/skill gaps, attend clinics/interventions, and use targeted resources (examiner reports, model answers, required practical write‑ups or assignment checklists).

How can I best support my child in this subject?

Have short, frequent check‑ins on progress; help plan assessment timelines; encourage retrieval practice and timed responses; and ensure use of department‑recommended texts, platforms and mark schemes.