{"id":124,"date":"2019-11-22T20:09:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T20:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhsmotherwell\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:18:18","slug":"social","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhsmotherwell\/learning\/social\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Subjects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Social Subjects Faculty helps learners to understand the world around them by exploring people, places, societies, and current issues. Through the study of History, Modern Studies, and Geography, young people develop knowledge, critical thinking, research, communication, and decision-making skills that prepare them for life, learning, and work. In the Senior Phase, learners can also choose from a range of specialist courses including Criminology, Politics, Travel and Tourism, and Scottish Studies, allowing them to pursue their interests and develop expertise in particular areas of the arts and social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#583680;color:#583680\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><em>Staff<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"style21\"><span class=\"style23 style23\"><strong>Head of Faculty: Mr J. Donnachie<\/strong><br><\/span>Mrs\u00a0 L. McGraw (HT)<br>Miss R. Jack<\/span><br><span class=\"style23\">Miss A. McGavin<\/span><br>Miss L. McQuade (P.T. Pupil Support(Fatima House))<br>Mrs J. Woolley (P.T. Learning and Teaching)<br>Miss S. Morrell<br>Miss S. Murphy<br>Miss R. McMullen<br>Miss P. McWilliams (P.T. Raising Attainment)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#583680;color:#583680\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><em>Our Curriculum<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Social Subjects curriculum is carefully planned to ensure progression and learning pathways from S1 through to S6. Learners begin with a broad and connected learning experience in S1 and S2 that develops core knowledge and transferable skills across the social sciences. Building on these foundations, they can then choose from a range of subject pathways and qualifications in the Senior Phase that reflect their interests, strengths, and future aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the links below to learn more about each stage of the learner journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broad General Education (BGE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Progression Awards (NPA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhsmotherwell\/learning\/social\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhsmotherwell\/learning\/social\/ms\/\">Modern Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/olhsmotherwell\/learning\/social\/geography\/\">Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Subjects Faculty helps learners to understand the world around them by exploring people, places, societies, and current issues. Through the study of History, Modern Studies, and Geography, young people develop knowledge, critical thinking, research, communication, and decision-making skills that prepare them for life, learning, and work. 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